Baker & Brain

Pinot Noir

8.930 ratings

8.76 pro ratings

Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.0

Approaching silky structure, California style with fresh ripe cherry and concentrated flavor.

Approaching silky structure, California style with fresh ripe cherry and concentrated flavor.

Feb 22nd, 2016

8.8

Chocolate cranberries

Chocolate cranberries

Oct 13th, 2015

Kyle Doucet-Walter

8.8

Nice complexity but just too much rs for me.

Nice complexity but just too much rs for me.

Jul 8th, 2015

9.0

Red cherries, vanilla, cinnamon, rose petals, herbs & cola on the nose. Cherry, plum, strawberry, vanilla, spice with balanced tannins, acid, alcohol and fruit.

Red cherries, vanilla, cinnamon, rose petals, herbs & cola on the nose. Cherry, plum, strawberry, vanilla, spice with balanced tannins, acid, alcohol and fruit.

May 8th, 2015

9.5

Even better

Even better

Aug 28th, 2016

8.7

Big Pinot and nice summer surprise

Big Pinot and nice summer surprise

Apr 21st, 2016

9.2

Ripe cherry preserves, dr Browns black cherry on the nose.
Fat, fruit forward mouth with plenty of acidity to keep it interesting. Incredible QPR. Wish I had more ...

Ripe cherry preserves, dr Browns black cherry on the nose.
Fat, fruit forward mouth with plenty of acidity to keep it interesting. Incredible QPR. Wish I had more ...

Aug 24th, 2015

8.4

2013... like a warm blanket

2013... like a warm blanket

Aug 6th, 2015

8.9

2012... dusty cherry preserves, subtle tobacco, baking spices... open and ready for business, good structure and mouthfeel... very tasty

2012... dusty cherry preserves, subtle tobacco, baking spices... open and ready for business, good structure and mouthfeel... very tasty

Jul 18th, 2015

8.1

Fruit bomb.

Fruit bomb.

Jan 25th, 2015