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Sea Smoke
Southing California Grand Cru Pinot Noir
if you go any direction, go South(ing): with #SeaSmoke’s blackberry-ripe, complex, luxuriously velvety #Pinot and juicy South #Jersey tomatoes - #summer #wine #santaritahills — 9 years ago
Foxen
John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012
The John Sebastiano vineyard is a newer plot located on the eastern side of the Santa Rita Hills AVA. Owned by Sebastiano Sterpa and John Wagner, the vineyard specializes in Clone 115 and Swan varietals to produce big juicy Pinot Noir. This wine embodies the current move in the Pinot world of producing Pinot Noir that's bigger, juicier, and more alcoholic than your average Pinot. Either you love this style or you're indifferent - I don't mind tasting the experiment from time to time. ~$48 | #foxen #pinotnoir #santaritahills
On the eyes: Deep clear garnet rimming out to reddish pink, bright, med stain, med tears. No gas/floc.
On the nose: Braised red cabbage, stewed plums and black cherries, a hint of vanilla and perfume. Med+ Alcohol.
On the tongue: Med+ acid, med tannin, med+ alcohol, med body, round and juicy mouthfeel. Super ripe cherry, plum and blueberry. Violet, a hint of vanilla and pepper. Long finish. Drinks like a mini-Syrah. — 10 years ago
Tatomer
Meeresboden Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2014
Super impressive for new world. Great acidity, great white pepper. Broadened out on the back palate and showed its home. #grünerveltliner #tatomer #santaritahills — 11 years ago
Sandhi Wines
Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Soft tannins, nose has hint of cola mixed with flowers, fruity but not hedonistic or a fruit bomb, abv 13%, drinking well now but would be even better in a year or two. Food friendly, but drinkable on own. #wine #pinotnoir #pinot #sandhi #sandhiwines #santabarbara #santaritahills — 11 years ago
Wenzlau Vineyard
The Drawing Board Sta. Rita Hills White Blend 2013
Med intensity and complexity on a restrained nose. Fresh orchard fruit and flowers. The palate is where this wine really shows off. Great complexity mixed with depth, power, and restraint. Sweet orchard fruit, Meyer lemon, hazelnut, and flowers. Great balance and length. #wenzlauvienyards #santabarbara #santaritahills #chardonnay #california #usa #ctbucklinwine — 9 years ago
Alma Rosa
Sta. Rita Hills Clone 115 Pinot Noir 2013
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
One of the better #pinot from #almarosa #sbcounty #santaritahills bright red fruit and some lavender and sage notes. Perhaps lacking some complexity and body. Curiously reminded me of one of my #garnacha #cariñena blends — 10 years ago
Sanford
Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012
The 2012 has a aromatic aroma that started off with lots of ripe fruits, rich cherries and spices were prevalent. The aromas extend into your mouth with dark cherries, pepper and spices and something that reminded me of cardamom. The tannins and acids are well balanced enhancing its smooth long finish. This is not a bland Pinot. #sanford #pinotnoir #santaritahills #centralcoast — 11 years ago
Domaine de la Côte
Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012
Delicious @domainedelacote 2012 Bloom's Field Pinot Noir #SantaRitaHills. Huckleberry, sarsaparilla. — 12 years ago
Sea Smoke
Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
Concentrated raspberry and red plum aromas with glints and hints of red currant, cranberry and ripe red cherry. Tarragon strong with allspice afters. Very juicy center of this tootsie pop exhibits a slightly less sweet cherry, a touch of black pepper, cedar and cinnamon framing dense plum and both dried and ripe raspberry, subdued blackberry and a racy finish of cola and roobios pumping the brakes repeatedly on this well engineered rocket.
#seasmoke
#pinotnoir #seasmokesouthing #2019 #seasmokeestatevineyard #southing #santaritahills #singlevineyard #monopole #staritahills #cawine — 4 years ago
Etude
Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir
Mushroom, forest-farm, strawberry, cherry, brown spice, very pretty mouthfeel #napawine #carneros producer #santaritahills fruit #deedubcellar — 9 years ago
Sandhi Wines
Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012
The black and red fruit (cherries, raspberries, blackberries, and huckleberries) is dense and almost has a penny candy sour quality to it. Fairly well balanced with secondary nuances and a decent length. #sandhi #santaritahills #pinotnoir #california #ctbucklinwine — 10 years ago
La Montagne
Kessler-Haak Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
#smokey #meaty #floral #pinot that's right all of that with luscious soft tannins and great length. The perfect wine for smoked meats or pastrami or a smoked salmon. Really good #sbcwine #santaritahills #santabarbara #santabarbarapinot — 11 years ago
The Hilt
The Vanguard Pinot Noir 2011
Bright, brambly red fruit with awesome structure, slight smoky finish. #thehilt #santaritahills #california #2011 #pinotnoir — 11 years ago
Joseph Dodge
This is drinking really nicely now- highly recommend- sometimes you have to wait for these older vintages to shine- this one is light &fruity, A nose that will challenge not only your memory but your palate. Notes of strawberry, cherries, a hint of vanilla. It's mouth feel is perhaps the most even ever felt on this tongue. Perhaps amongst one of their best vintages of from the" legend-(wait for it) dairy" terriors in the Santa Rita lowlands that Grey and Frank have offered. Although this label continues to amaze year after year with their simplicity, consistency and value.
One would expect to lay much more for this bottle, which makes it a very good choice. #HitchingPostWines #Sideways #PunotNoir #SantaRitaHills — 2 years ago