Turd Ferguson

9.3

That’s a beaut. Creamy malo but very understated style. A little sneaky barrel spice but no overt new oak. Color is clearer than photo indicates — a month ago

Jonathan Wall

9.3

14 year old Cal Pinot. Fruit in check yet a bit caramelized and brick-ish on the edges. Hearty. Big Pinot. I wanted to match it with bacon. — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Sourced from La Rinconada vineyard, medium lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach, lemon citrus and honey notes, complex with mineral tones and vanilla oak notes. Ok balance, screaming acidity, medium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral character. Drink now! A bit pricey! — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend from estate vineyards; Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (~44%) and La Rinconada (~56%), changes a bit year/year, aged 11 months in 27% new French oak, light Ruby color with aromas of tart fruit, spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cranberry with white flower notes and an array of spices. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with fresh fruit, spice and earthy tones. Good now! — 2 years ago

Mark Eastom

8.9

2021. Raspberry, cherry, stemmy, little cola and nice acid. — 3 years ago

Andrea Silverstein

9.1

Super smooth full bodied with cherry notes — 5 years ago

Raul Puga

8.9

Light and flavorful — 7 years ago

Marc Melser

9.0

We had the 2020 Vintage on 4/10-12/26. A real good Santa Barbara Pinot noir. Tastes of red cherry, strawberry, baking spice and an earthy taste. Purchased at the winery. Would buy more — 3 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Pouring their Santa Rita project. Attempt at reproducing their style in a very different climate. Their first vintage. Quite dry on the finish. — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

A blend from Sanford & Benedict and La Rinconada vineyards, aged for 11 months in 25% new French oak, medium lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and nutty floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear, lemon citrus zest and melon, complex with mineral tones and soft creamy oak adding sweet spice. The wine was fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, well balanced on a long finish ending with fruit and mineral character. Nice, drink now! — a year ago

Martinez

9.2

100% Pinot Noir sourced from Domaine de la Cote and La Rinconada vineyard in Santa Rita Hills. Aged for 6 months in neutral oak and 4 months in tank. Delicate nose with red fruit and spicy notes (cinnamon). Medium-bodied, elegant, good acidity. Drank it too quickly — 2 years ago

Chris

9.4

Looking forward to visiting Tyler Vineyard one day — 4 years ago

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9.3

The 2018 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) is an absolutely gorgeous appellation-level wine. The purity of the flavors alone is just stunning. Sweet red cherry, mint and blood orange take on shades of translucence. Light on its feet and yet beautifully layered, the 2018 has so much going on. It is an elegant and alluring wine from the first taste. Vineyard sites are Radian, Spear, La Rinconada and Sanford & Benedict. Don’t miss it. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2020)
— 6 years ago

David Gutglass

9.2

Plush, 10 months in wood. Made up of bentrock, Kessler-Haak, clod pepe, la rinconada and Spear — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Fates' Lieutenant Winery La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Santa Rita Hills, California

Reddish in color with light intensity.

Fruity nose of red berries with light oak, spices and chocolate notes.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, tobacco leaf and herbs.

Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 5-year-old Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to get better in the next 5 to 7 years. Spicy, fruit forward and elegant.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouth feel. Nicely balanced and good right out of the bottle.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired nicely with my Charcuterie board.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 3 months ago

Michael Dierberg

9.2

This may have been the top among the four: Racines Rinconada, Deovlet S&B, and Point Neuf. The Eyrie had an “au naturale” nose to it that made some think it was flawed, but others found it interesting and distinctive without being funky. Nice balance and mouthfeel. — a year ago

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carl thornblade

9.3

Complex Chardonnay. A blend of minerality, sea air, and mild tropical fruits. Very interesting and enjoyable! — 2 years ago

Peter C

9.3

Wow. This tastes like a salty Meursault. — 2 years ago

Kamall

9.2

Couldn’t resist! Old world style new world Pinot. Maritime softness. — 4 years ago

Arman Hamamah

9.2

Seems like Chanin Wines need a few years to really incorporate and this Rinconada Vineyard from 2014 seemed to be getting right into that spot. Chuggable while complex, with layers of high toned fruit, savory tannins, and super balanced acidity — 6 years ago