{"product_id":"foxen-pinot-noir-santa-maria-valley-bien-nacido-vineyard-block-eight-2017-750ml","title":"Foxen Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard-Block Eight 2019 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclusively planted for Foxen in 1996 by Bien Nacido Vineyard, the eleven-acre Block 8 sits on the highest point and one of the steepest sections of this Santa Maria Bench vineyard. Upon harvest, the grapes are whole-berry destemmed into small, open-top fermenters as individual clonal lots, where they see a 2-day maceration. The wine ages for 16 months in French oak, of which 44% is new. The wine is bottled within fining or filtration. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWE 98\u003cbr\u003e Wine Enthusiast\u003cbr\u003e This is stunningly delicious, structurally complex and layered in aromas and flavors that continue to evolve. Sultry baked-black raspberry, chai cream and purple flowers invite the nose while the palate's Luxardo cherry, lilac candy, tarragon and charred meat elements achieve attention-grabbing harmony.\u003cbr\u003e WS 94\u003cbr\u003e Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis has a bright, acid-driven frame but also packs some punch, with a well-built core of steeped raspberry and blackberry coulis flavors laced with anise, black tea and incense notes. The long finish features serious drive and a very suave gloss of toast, which augments—rather than coats—the fruit. Drink now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJD 94\u003cbr\u003e Jeb Dunnuck\u003cbr\u003e The 2018 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 offers a more modern style nose with plenty of oak as well as ripe black fruits, licorice, smoked earth, and lots of minerality. The oak fades into the background on the palate, and this medium to full-bodied beauty has a powerful, concentrated mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a great finish. It needs 2-3 years of bottle age, but it’s a brilliant wine.\u003cbr\u003e Rating: 94+\u003cbr\u003e RP 91\u003cbr\u003e Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale ruby-purple, the 2018 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 features scents of red cherries, potpourri, iodine and leather. The medium-bodied palate has delicate fruits, a chalky texture, bright freshness and appealing Angostura-like spices defining finish. Best After 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975710511328,"sku":"104060","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/foxen-pinot-noir-santa-maria-valley-bien-nacido-vineyard-block-eight_1.jpg?v=1663886888","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/foxen-pinot-noir-santa-maria-valley-bien-nacido-vineyard-block-eight-2017-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}