Byron

Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.127 ratings
8.97 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, 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
Mark Eastom

Julia’s vineyard.. Did side by side with Foxen. This is much more muted, fruit almost gone with not much hanging on. Subtle cherry, cola, sassafras and earth. Acid only thing holding it together. Unlike the Foxen, air did not help.

Julia’s vineyard.. Did side by side with Foxen. This is much more muted, fruit almost gone with not much hanging on. Subtle cherry, cola, sassafras and earth. Acid only thing holding it together. Unlike the Foxen, air did not help.

Apr 2nd, 2023
paul kretzer

Starting to show some age as the color is fading a bit. Aroma of red fruits - red rasp and cherry, earthy, flinty mineral, almost petrochor,. More mineral earth and slight funk on the finish.

Starting to show some age as the color is fading a bit. Aroma of red fruits - red rasp and cherry, earthy, flinty mineral, almost petrochor,. More mineral earth and slight funk on the finish.

Sep 10th, 2023
Brett Rogosin

The nose has an interesting moist barnyard, dirt, crushed raspberry and black pepper going on. There’s still some acidity and silky tannins. This probably needs at least 30 minutes decant to open. The palate has more raspberry with a green element coming through. Menthol maybe. I remember day 1 being better, with a bit more juicy strawberry.

The nose has an interesting moist barnyard, dirt, crushed raspberry and black pepper going on. There’s still some acidity and silky tannins. This probably needs at least 30 minutes decant to open. The palate has more raspberry with a green element coming through. Menthol maybe. I remember day 1 being better, with a bit more juicy strawberry.

Apr 30th, 2020
Tom Geiger

An amazing pinot. Smokey, earthy, jamy plum, blackberry fruit, but not sweet. Great with cheese, mushroom risotto

An amazing pinot. Smokey, earthy, jamy plum, blackberry fruit, but not sweet. Great with cheese, mushroom risotto

Apr 13th, 2016
Hailey Levinson

Really pretty, great nose, earthy, smoke.

Really pretty, great nose, earthy, smoke.

Apr 7th, 2016
Rachel Knight

I love this vineyard so much. The pinots are great. Drinking in a swanky Palms Springs hotel

I love this vineyard so much. The pinots are great. Drinking in a swanky Palms Springs hotel

Aug 2nd, 2015
Rachel Knight

Clone 4 whole cluster press Pinot using Cambria's grapes

Clone 4 whole cluster press Pinot using Cambria's grapes

Jul 19th, 2014
Michelle P. Dupic

Wow. Rivals my Russian River Pinots.

Wow. Rivals my Russian River Pinots.

Jul 2nd, 2014
Daniel C. Salas

Love me some Byron...any time, any place!

Love me some Byron...any time, any place!

Aug 1st, 2015
Nate Axline

Nate had this 6 years ago

Nate had this 6 years ago

May 12th, 2018