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Aliento Del Sol 2003 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
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- $24
Very dry, with apricot, hard mineral and citrus flavors, this Chard gets better as it breathes and warms up in the glass. It’s a bit quirky, but has terroir-inspired complexity and interest.
— S.H.
(11/1/2006)
Aliento Del Sol 1999 Loma Vista Pinot Noir (California)
- $25
This Monterey Pinot is quite briary, with charcoal, hickory and toasted nut aromas. In the mouth, sour cherry and leather make it quite Burgundian in style. The acid level throughout is high, which makes the whole package a little tight and tart.
— W.E.
(10/1/2002)
Aliento Del Sol 2005 Sarmento Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- $30
The vineyard has yielded generally good, rewarding Pinots for this Riboli-owned brand. The ‘05 is in that vein, a light-bodied, silky wine showing good varietal character, with cola, spicy cherry and rhubarb flavors. Drink now.
— S.H.
(11/1/2007)
Aliento Del Sol 2003 Sarmento Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- $28
Delicato is going upscale with new brands, and this is one of them. From a proven source for Pinot, this single-vineyard wine is dry, elegant, and a fine exemplar of what the Highlands can do. Hitting all the right notes, all this wine needs is greater concentration or intensity.
— S.H.
(12/31/2005)
Aliento Del Sol 2002 Sarmento Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- $28
Well-made and tasty, a good example of cool-climate Pinot, with its fresh, citrusy acidity and layers of cherry, cola, toasty oak and spice flavors. Juicy and nice.
— W.E.
(11/1/2004)
Aliento Del Sol 1998 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
- $25
An interesting floral scent joins oranges, pears and lemons. Tartly acidic, with some grapefruit notes and what seems to be a touch of sweetness.
— W.E.
(6/1/2000)
Aliento Del Sol 1998 La Colline Vineyard Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley)
- $30
Jammy best describes the raspberry nose. Medium in body, the oak is rather light. Plenty of berry fruit on a palate that drives forward, but then it loses its composure before showing very little on the finish.
— M.S.
(5/1/2000)
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