Melville

Clone 115 Indigène Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.413 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, 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
Jay Eagan

Always an interesting bottle - the Indigène is terrific!

Always an interesting bottle - the Indigène is terrific!

Aug 19th, 2019
Mark Eastom

Very ripe wine, raspberry, spice and a good dose of ABV. Little big for me, but would have many followers.

Very ripe wine, raspberry, spice and a good dose of ABV. Little big for me, but would have many followers.

Jul 27th, 2015
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.6

Another Great 2012 Melville Pinot , aromas of crushed berries, blackberry, plum really intense fruit on 1st sip. Back label says only 240 cases produced. Thanks Liz!! for allowing us to sell this and for me to buy a couple bottles. Need 15-20 minutes to open. Will let all know tomorrow . CB

Another Great 2012 Melville Pinot , aromas of crushed berries, blackberry, plum really intense fruit on 1st sip. Back label says only 240 cases produced. Thanks Liz!! for allowing us to sell this and for me to buy a couple bottles. Need 15-20 minutes to open. Will let all know tomorrow . CB

Oct 12th, 2014
Jim McCusker

Another outstanding effort from Greg Brewer at Melville. The indigene series of their Small Lot collection is almost always my favorite. Brilliant strawberry on the nose coming from clone 115, but the use of indigeneous yeast (as opposed to innoculation) always seems to impart a subtle complexity to this wine despite being a single clonal bottling. Terrific spice on the nose and palate that I always associate with Melville (but far more subtle and integrated that what one finds in the Verna's, for example), this is what Santa Rita Hills pinot is all about. This is not my favorite incarnation of the 115 Indigene - that was the 2006 - but this is still a terrific wine. Across the board, for my money Melville is the best quality/price ratio for pinot you're going to find anywhere in the Central Coast.

Another outstanding effort from Greg Brewer at Melville. The indigene series of their Small Lot collection is almost always my favorite. Brilliant strawberry on the nose coming from clone 115, but the use of indigeneous yeast (as opposed to innoculation) always seems to impart a subtle complexity to this wine despite being a single clonal bottling. Terrific spice on the nose and palate that I always associate with Melville (but far more subtle and integrated that what one finds in the Verna's, for example), this is what Santa Rita Hills pinot is all about. This is not my favorite incarnation of the 115 Indigene - that was the 2006 - but this is still a terrific wine. Across the board, for my money Melville is the best quality/price ratio for pinot you're going to find anywhere in the Central Coast.

Aug 31st, 2015
Jay Eagan

Jay had this 7 months ago

Jay had this 7 months ago

Oct 23rd, 2023
Peggy Hadley

Peggy had this 9 years ago

Peggy had this 9 years ago

Dec 25th, 2014
Michael Hadley

Michael had this 9 years ago

Michael had this 9 years ago

Dec 25th, 2014
Thomas Hadley

Thomas had this 9 years ago

Thomas had this 9 years ago

Dec 25th, 2014
Peggy Hadley

Peggy had this 9 years ago

Peggy had this 9 years ago

Nov 28th, 2014
Jeff Piciullo

Jeff had this 10 years ago

Jeff had this 10 years ago

Nov 10th, 2014