Riverbench Vineyard & Winery

Estate Grown Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

8.938 ratings

9.06 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

9.4

Love this earthy silky Pinot !

Love this earthy silky Pinot !

Jan 3rd, 2015

9.0

A bold, juicy pinot with hints of fig and excellent notes from the oak barrel. Unusual and complex.

A bold, juicy pinot with hints of fig and excellent notes from the oak barrel. Unusual and complex.

Feb 25th, 2019

8.8

More mineralty than Pinot I am used to, earthiness with spice undertones

More mineralty than Pinot I am used to, earthiness with spice undertones

Jul 1st, 2018

9.1

美味しい

美味しい

Oct 9th, 2017

9.1

Medium body, fruit forward, mild spice and smoke. Very tasty.

Medium body, fruit forward, mild spice and smoke. Very tasty.

Oct 30th, 2016

8.6

2014 estate
2014 reserve

2014 estate
2014 reserve

Sep 29th, 2016

9.0

2nd choice but just barely. Love riverbench fruit.

2nd choice but just barely. Love riverbench fruit.

Jul 17th, 2016

Sean Southworth

8.5

Loved this wine. Thought it was excellent complexity for the price.

Loved this wine. Thought it was excellent complexity for the price.

Mar 14th, 2016

8.0

From Easter Sunday

From Easter Sunday

Apr 9th, 2015

Laura Wasek-Throm

9.3

Santa Barbara winery. Easy drinking. Not too dry. Smooth finish.

Santa Barbara winery. Easy drinking. Not too dry. Smooth finish.

Sep 16th, 2014