Santa Maria Pinot Noir

Au Bon Climat

La Bauge Au-Dessus Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Quite light ruby , with a wide ruby garnet rim. Quite sweet red fruit at first with some raspberry , strawberry and red cherry notes , dried flowers as well , rose , violet and an earthy note . Quite elegant and precise . On the palate this is again elegant and restrained , very pretty red fruits , juicy but still fresh acidity . Light tannins balanced alcohol . Cherry , raspberry and wild strawberry . Herbal tinged , slightly earthy finish . Drinking very well now and will continue to do so over the next 3-5 years or so — 5 days ago

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Boen Wines

'Tri Appellation' Santa Barbara, Monterey, Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2022

I have previously rated this, but this is a different vintage so I’m rating it again. I consumed this in July 2024. 70% Monterey County, 19% Santa Barbara County, 11% Sonoma County. I think this is in the $25 range. Went really well with steak.  — 23 days ago

Rhys Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2017

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, rhubarb and cola. Very tasty Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot- bergamot, red fruit and black tea. — a month ago

Doug, Paul and 12 others liked this

Kosta Browne

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, baking spice, hint of hay and blackberry. A bit stronger than the Rosellas Vineyard. Dark cherry, cocoa and plum on the palate. — 13 days ago

Quentin Heim
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Daniel, Tom and 9 others liked this

Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2017

Just drinking great and loaded with complex and integrated fruits, cola and other. Nice long finish — 15 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Hildegard Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley White Blend 2018

Lemon, grapefruit, spices, cream. Oaky but well balanced with electric acidity. — a month ago

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Kosta Browne

Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, salinity or ocean breeze, violets and cedar. Very delicious SLH Pinot, full of nice delicate flavors. — 13 days ago

Quentin Heim
with Quentin
Tom, Tom and 8 others liked this

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2014

2014 drunk in 2024. I kept a bottle of this $14(!!) wine—2015 price—for 8 years on a hunch that it would hold up, and it did. I don’t know what it costs now, but back then it was head and shoulders the best American supermarket wine. — 16 days ago