Santa Barbara Winery

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

8.787 ratings
8.11 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
Jenni W

More berry flavor than usual. But medium dry. Light, but heavy Pinot.

More berry flavor than usual. But medium dry. Light, but heavy Pinot.

1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2019
Harout Balian

Seemed medium bodied and balanced with a nice finish. Need another bottle... Update: opened up another bottle 20 days later in a different setting, and paired with a different meal: my positive opinion was reinforced. Pleasant aromas with some complexity. Medium plus boldness. Just enough tannins and acidity. Overall excellent at the $15 price point from Vons. Although I like to try new wines, I will stock up as a definite crowd pleaser.

Seemed medium bodied and balanced with a nice finish. Need another bottle... Update: opened up another bottle 20 days later in a different setting, and paired with a different meal: my positive opinion was reinforced. Pleasant aromas with some complexity. Medium plus boldness. Just enough tannins and acidity. Overall excellent at the $15 price point from Vons. Although I like to try new wines, I will stock up as a definite crowd pleaser.

1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2019
Nikki Erpelding

2014, high alcohol 14.6, I thought this wine was not ready to drink, very tight with ultra concentrated flavors.

2014, high alcohol 14.6, I thought this wine was not ready to drink, very tight with ultra concentrated flavors.

Sep 20th, 2016
Mark Hadfield

Wonderful flavours. A full bodied Pinot with a velvety finish

Wonderful flavours. A full bodied Pinot with a velvety finish

Aug 1st, 2021
Scott Miller

Brilliant color and crystal clear with a broad spectrum of violet hues. This wine captures the California air of clove, pine and eucalyptus. This wine grabs your tongue and lays down some velvety textures that run slowly off to the side.

Brilliant color and crystal clear with a broad spectrum of violet hues. This wine captures the California air of clove, pine and eucalyptus. This wine grabs your tongue and lays down some velvety textures that run slowly off to the side.

Nov 4th, 2020
Adi K
8.4

Lovely Santa Barbara Pinot!

Lovely Santa Barbara Pinot!

Apr 10th, 2020
S.Carey

Too high in alcohol

Too high in alcohol

Mar 4th, 2019
Ivets

Smells grapey. A hint of tobacco when swirled. Tastes tart, black cherry, dark chocolate right off. Ate spicy with it which only increased its juiciness.

Smells grapey. A hint of tobacco when swirled. Tastes tart, black cherry, dark chocolate right off. Ate spicy with it which only increased its juiciness.

Feb 21st, 2019
Mike H.

Eh.

Eh.

May 13th, 2018
Dmitri Brown

Robust with a little cran note

Robust with a little cran note

Nov 20th, 2017