Varner

Upper Picnic Block Spring Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.211 ratings

9.23 pro ratings

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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

9.1

Tasty but a little riper than expected for Santa Cruz.

Tasty but a little riper than expected for Santa Cruz.

Sep 15th, 2018

9.1

Dark fruit, spice. Tasty, but riper and richer than expected for SCM.

Dark fruit, spice. Tasty, but riper and richer than expected for SCM.

Mar 17th, 2018

9.2

First Varner Pinot for me. Nicely done.

First Varner Pinot for me. Nicely done.

Dec 12th, 2017

9.2

Balsamic notes on the nose and throughout. Fresh and intense with savory rhubarb flavors. Subltley bitter/sweet on the finish.

Balsamic notes on the nose and throughout. Fresh and intense with savory rhubarb flavors. Subltley bitter/sweet on the finish.

Apr 5th, 2017

9.2

Great Pinot!! Wonderful nose- musty, earthy smell with strong berries.

Great Pinot!! Wonderful nose- musty, earthy smell with strong berries.

Mar 4th, 2017

9.0

Lovely wine. Cellar worthy CA Pinot.

Lovely wine. Cellar worthy CA Pinot.

Jan 8th, 2017

Slightly corked. Still see the craftsmanship in this wine though. $ wise, reminds me of evesham wood. Pound for pound some of the best.

Slightly corked. Still see the craftsmanship in this wine though. $ wise, reminds me of evesham wood. Pound for pound some of the best.

Feb 19th, 2017

Garrett Cosenza

8.9

Garrett had this 7 years ago

Garrett had this 7 years ago

Apr 3rd, 2018

9.5

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Mar 29th, 2017

9.2

Charles had this 9 years ago

Charles had this 9 years ago

Sep 11th, 2016