Alta Maria Vineyards

Garey Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.27 ratings

8.81 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

8.8

2012 Alta Maria Garey Pinot.

2012 Alta Maria Garey Pinot.

Aug 18th, 2014

2012. Delightful. A far more elegant and integrated wine than I tasted, and liked, in the tasting room four years ago. The 14.1 % abv is sneaky. Very well hidden. Delicious and complex.

2012. Delightful. A far more elegant and integrated wine than I tasted, and liked, in the tasting room four years ago. The 14.1 % abv is sneaky. Very well hidden. Delicious and complex.

May 18th, 2018

8.7

Medium body. Mildly dry and spicy. Raspberries and cherries.

Medium body. Mildly dry and spicy. Raspberries and cherries.

Jul 3rd, 2019

9.7

2012 Magnum, the best French style pinot from CA I've ever had. We tasted it against an 09 Burgundy and it won hands down.

2012 Magnum, the best French style pinot from CA I've ever had. We tasted it against an 09 Burgundy and it won hands down.

Nov 26th, 2016

9.2

Tracy had this 8 years ago

Tracy had this 8 years ago

Feb 6th, 2017

Francisco Reyes

9.0

Francisco had this 8 years ago

Francisco had this 8 years ago

Jul 16th, 2016

9.3

Gail had this 10 years ago

Gail had this 10 years ago

Oct 7th, 2014

9.7

Patty had this 11 years ago

Patty had this 11 years ago

Jun 9th, 2014