Alfaro Family

"A" Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

8.845 ratings

9.06 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

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Pretty killer estate Pinot for $20-25. Bright cherry and barrel spice galore. Lengthy palate partnered with ample acidity. Beats most at this price point.

Pretty killer estate Pinot for $20-25. Bright cherry and barrel spice galore. Lengthy palate partnered with ample acidity. Beats most at this price point.

May 16th, 2020

9.6

Bottled and grown in Santa Cruz, Ca. This Pinot Noir with simply a giant"A" on the label, belies the many nuanced and up front fruit flavors from Alfaro Winery.this bottle has a great nose, superior depth and color. This 2012 is drinkable now. Cellaring a few bottles is in my future!

Bottled and grown in Santa Cruz, Ca. This Pinot Noir with simply a giant"A" on the label, belies the many nuanced and up front fruit flavors from Alfaro Winery.this bottle has a great nose, superior depth and color. This 2012 is drinkable now. Cellaring a few bottles is in my future!

1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2014

9.3

2014 vintage. Superb. Gets lots. Drink it. No BS. Hippie wine.

2014 vintage. Superb. Gets lots. Drink it. No BS. Hippie wine.

Feb 21st, 2016

Marcella Newhouse

Writer/Educator enotecaMarcella

8.6

#alfarofamilyvineyards estate #pinotnoir enjoyable & pretty offering from the #santacruzmontains

#alfarofamilyvineyards estate #pinotnoir enjoyable & pretty offering from the #santacruzmontains

Dec 25th, 2014

8.3

Once it opened up it produced a lot of fruit. Reminds me of a very light-weight Hawaiian Punch but in a mild way. Not bad for the price.

Once it opened up it produced a lot of fruit. Reminds me of a very light-weight Hawaiian Punch but in a mild way. Not bad for the price.

Aug 12th, 2014

8.9

Nice body, astringency that made me think of Blaufrankish

Nice body, astringency that made me think of Blaufrankish

Sep 21st, 2023

9.4

Best Pinot Noir I have tasted.

Best Pinot Noir I have tasted.

Sep 7th, 2023

Nicholas Lowery

9.0

A little buttery but also a little… earthy? Nicely balanced I thought.

A little buttery but also a little… earthy? Nicely balanced I thought.

Oct 20th, 2022

Aloke Mukherjee

9.1

Surprised it kept this well. Delectable taste.

Surprised it kept this well. Delectable taste.

Apr 14th, 2018

9.2

Good 2015 Santa Cruz Pinot Noir. Check back on this in about 5 years. Very good.

Good 2015 Santa Cruz Pinot Noir. Check back on this in about 5 years. Very good.

Jul 26th, 2017