Martin Ray

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

8.886 ratings
8.55 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, 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
Steve Hagenlock

A little vanilla and toast on the nose. A good bit of spice and a bit of red fruit. Pretty subdued though. Maybe a bit too toned down. Good but not great in my opinion.

A little vanilla and toast on the nose. A good bit of spice and a bit of red fruit. Pretty subdued though. Maybe a bit too toned down. Good but not great in my opinion.

1 person found it helpfulMar 12th, 2015
Sean Herriott

Whoa mama! I bought this wine on two separate occasions this week to confirm my initial thoughts. If there's a better American pinot noir under $20, I haven't found it yet😀

Whoa mama! I bought this wine on two separate occasions this week to confirm my initial thoughts. If there's a better American pinot noir under $20, I haven't found it yet😀

1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2015
Sipping Fine Wine

Light Ruby with aromas of Berry fruits with floral scents. The palate shows juicy strawberries mild spice with balanced acidity. Not a lot going on bit certainly easy and pleasant to drink.

Light Ruby with aromas of Berry fruits with floral scents. The palate shows juicy strawberries mild spice with balanced acidity. Not a lot going on bit certainly easy and pleasant to drink.

Mar 7th, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

Light Ruby with aromas of Berry fruits with floral scents. The palate shows juicy strawberries mild spice with balanced acidity. Not a lot going on bit certainly easy and pleasant to drink.

Light Ruby with aromas of Berry fruits with floral scents. The palate shows juicy strawberries mild spice with balanced acidity. Not a lot going on bit certainly easy and pleasant to drink.

Mar 2nd, 2016
Kyle Groombridge

Strawberry cream (think Swiss cake rolls) on the nose, with a decadent and smooth palate of cherries and cranberry.. A lingering note of spice in the background.. Very nice effort for $19.99. The Los Carneros is just a bit fuller and darker.

Strawberry cream (think Swiss cake rolls) on the nose, with a decadent and smooth palate of cherries and cranberry.. A lingering note of spice in the background.. Very nice effort for $19.99. The Los Carneros is just a bit fuller and darker.

Sep 13th, 2015
Victor Charcan

Very fresh, red fruit packed and pleasant. Good value

Very fresh, red fruit packed and pleasant. Good value

Nov 14th, 2014
Kyle Groombridge

Velvety smooth and soft berries add to a fantastic finish. Great Pinot!

Velvety smooth and soft berries add to a fantastic finish. Great Pinot!

Jun 10th, 2014
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.5

Best right out of the bottle while it retains some grip. Solid black cherry fruit. Nice texture, and never turns sour or into cola.

Best right out of the bottle while it retains some grip. Solid black cherry fruit. Nice texture, and never turns sour or into cola.

Aug 25th, 2013
Marc Melser

We had this on 5/6/18 as a gift from Rob and Janice. This fine PN has dark cherry notes, mild spice and a smooth texture. This has a more full bodied feel compared to a Sonoma or Oregonian PN.

We had this on 5/6/18 as a gift from Rob and Janice. This fine PN has dark cherry notes, mild spice and a smooth texture. This has a more full bodied feel compared to a Sonoma or Oregonian PN.

May 10th, 2018
Linda Marshall

A very good Pinot. Good vanilla on front with a strong fruit finish. Open early and let it breathe.

A very good Pinot. Good vanilla on front with a strong fruit finish. Open early and let it breathe.

Feb 4th, 2017