Alfaro Family

"A" Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

8.844 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Pretty killer estate Pinot for $20-25. Bright cherry and barrel spice galore. Lengthy palate partnered with ample acidity. Beats most at this price point.

Pretty killer estate Pinot for $20-25. Bright cherry and barrel spice galore. Lengthy palate partnered with ample acidity. Beats most at this price point.

May 16th, 2020
Joseph Dodge

Bottled and grown in Santa Cruz, Ca. This Pinot Noir with simply a giant"A" on the label, belies the many nuanced and up front fruit flavors from Alfaro Winery.this bottle has a great nose, superior depth and color. This 2012 is drinkable now. Cellaring a few bottles is in my future!

Bottled and grown in Santa Cruz, Ca. This Pinot Noir with simply a giant"A" on the label, belies the many nuanced and up front fruit flavors from Alfaro Winery.this bottle has a great nose, superior depth and color. This 2012 is drinkable now. Cellaring a few bottles is in my future!

1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2014
Eric Grasser

2014 vintage. Superb. Gets lots. Drink it. No BS. Hippie wine.

2014 vintage. Superb. Gets lots. Drink it. No BS. Hippie wine.

Feb 21st, 2016
Marcella Newhouse

Writer/Educator enotecaMarcella

8.6

#alfarofamilyvineyards estate #pinotnoir enjoyable & pretty offering from the #santacruzmontains

#alfarofamilyvineyards estate #pinotnoir enjoyable & pretty offering from the #santacruzmontains

Dec 25th, 2014
Alicia Cypress

Once it opened up it produced a lot of fruit. Reminds me of a very light-weight Hawaiian Punch but in a mild way. Not bad for the price.

Once it opened up it produced a lot of fruit. Reminds me of a very light-weight Hawaiian Punch but in a mild way. Not bad for the price.

Aug 12th, 2014
Frank B

Nice body, astringency that made me think of Blaufrankish

Nice body, astringency that made me think of Blaufrankish

Sep 21st, 2023
Haakon Hovde

Best Pinot Noir I have tasted.

Best Pinot Noir I have tasted.

Sep 7th, 2023
Nicholas Lowery

A little buttery but also a little… earthy? Nicely balanced I thought.

A little buttery but also a little… earthy? Nicely balanced I thought.

Oct 20th, 2022
Aloke Mukherjee

Surprised it kept this well. Delectable taste.

Surprised it kept this well. Delectable taste.

Apr 14th, 2018
Spinning_spins

Good 2015 Santa Cruz Pinot Noir. Check back on this in about 5 years. Very good.

Good 2015 Santa Cruz Pinot Noir. Check back on this in about 5 years. Very good.

Jul 26th, 2017