J. Wilkes
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J. Wilkes 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Blanc (Santa Maria Valley)
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- $19
Very rich and opulent, with maybe a touch of botrytis giving the apricot, orange and buttercream flavors a honeyed decadence. Bright acidity keeps it all clean and balanced. Showing exceptionally well for a white wine at 4½ years of age.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
J. Wilkes 2004 Bien Nacido Vineyard Hillside Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County)
- $38
Classic Bien Nacido Pinot, this low- production wine shows a fine, elegantly silky mouthfeel, with brisk acidity and red cherry and cola flavors that turn massively spicy on the finish. It’s captivating right now, a racy young wine of great pedigree and distinction.
— S.H.
(11/1/2006)
J. Wilkes 2004 Solomon Hills Vineyards Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County)
- $38
This is a new vineyard from the owners of Bien Nacido, located within sight of the Pacific. The vines are young but promising. This low-production Pinot is dry and racy as the latest clones have given it huge, pure cherry pie, raspberry, cocoa and Fig Newton flavors. Hard to imagine a more delicious young Pinot. Drink this racy wine now.
— S.H.
(11/15/2006)
J. Wilkes 2003 Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Q Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County)
- $50
This Pinot is deep, full-bodied and rich, with a succulent core of black cherry, mocha and spice flavors, and is dry despite the ripe fruitiness.
— S.H.
(12/15/2005)
J. Wilkes 2004 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Blanc (Santa Barbara County)
- $18
This brilliantly fruity wine shows South Coast Chardonnay-like flavors in the ripe mango, papaya and peach, and also showcases cool-climate acidity that makes that fruit sing on the palate. It’s a young, dry, vibrantly fresh wine that’s delicious by itself, but should be fabulous with fish or chicken topped with a tropical fruit salsa.
— S.H.
(12/15/2005)
J. Wilkes 2005 Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Q Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County)
- $55
Made in a very ripe, exotic style, this low-production Pinot has pastry flavors of raspberries, red cherries and cotton candy, spiced up with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Yet it’s very dry, with the crisp acidity that always accompanies Bien Nacido wines.
— S.H.
(11/1/2008)
J. Wilkes 2002 Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Q Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County)
- $50
Shows cherry, cola, cocoa and coffee flavors wrapped in nicely balanced acids and tannins, with a pleasant mouthfeel through the finsh. This is a dry, very nice, coastal Pinot Noir, silky and elegant.
— S.H.
(12/15/2005)
J. Wilkes 2008 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
- $24
Lush, creamy and smooth, with buttered toast, lemon custard, crême brulée and spice flavors. Maybe a little overworked, but it satisfies Chardonnay cravings.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
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