August West

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

9.054 ratings
8.95 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
Kristie Tacey

Spicy, rhubarb, raspberry, caramel, cocoa powder

Spicy, rhubarb, raspberry, caramel, cocoa powder

Nov 17th, 2014
Elizabeth Benney

Always a solid choice.

Always a solid choice.

Jan 31st, 2014
Brian Tuite

Thanks Budman!

Thanks Budman!

Apr 15th, 2017
Kris

Dried cherry with a hint of spice

Dried cherry with a hint of spice

Jan 1st, 2021
Derryck Green

Full bodied Pinot. Suggest decanting first

Full bodied Pinot. Suggest decanting first

Aug 28th, 2019
Kaelig

Very rich pinot - high alcohol but still a lot of complexity and finesse. Medium tannins, medium acidity, toasted notes.

Very rich pinot - high alcohol but still a lot of complexity and finesse. Medium tannins, medium acidity, toasted notes.

Mar 27th, 2019
Clyde N

14.6% ABV.

14.6% ABV.

Jan 13th, 2018
Colin Cahoon

Solid and smooth. Cherry with moderate acid. Not quite an SLH show stopper, but quite drinkable.

Solid and smooth. Cherry with moderate acid. Not quite an SLH show stopper, but quite drinkable.

Nov 3rd, 2016
HL Lille

Delicious. Fruity, but with spice. Kept well after opening.

Delicious. Fruity, but with spice. Kept well after opening.

Jul 8th, 2016
Gabe Ceja

A "robust" pinot noir, strong alcohol, with a bit of cherry spice on the nose. Still tasted a bit heavy on the alcohol, with stale cherries and potting soil, leading to a soft cola spice as it opened up. 14.5% alcohol, maybe consider aging this for a couple of years...

A "robust" pinot noir, strong alcohol, with a bit of cherry spice on the nose. Still tasted a bit heavy on the alcohol, with stale cherries and potting soil, leading to a soft cola spice as it opened up. 14.5% alcohol, maybe consider aging this for a couple of years...

Feb 18th, 2016