Ampelos

Pinot Noir

9.04 ratings
9.11 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
Brent Clayton

My reward for selling the rest of 2016 & 2017 today. Lean and hot upon opening. After an hour has finally blossomed with ripe candied red cherry fruit, good acid, and hints of spice on the finish. Very pleasant and deft handed; on the lighter side of SRH Pinot Noir.

My reward for selling the rest of 2016 & 2017 today. Lean and hot upon opening. After an hour has finally blossomed with ripe candied red cherry fruit, good acid, and hints of spice on the finish. Very pleasant and deft handed; on the lighter side of SRH Pinot Noir.

Oct 8th, 2020
Peter Wassam

Easily one of the best CA pinots I've ever had, especially in this price bracket. Light in color, long on flavor. Morello cherry, underbrush, strawberry twizzler, orange rind, a mineral vein, ethereal texture and the fluffiest tannins ever that just dash the tongue before fading seamlessly. There's some damp rose petal in here too. And cranberry. Biodynamically farmed, only 57 barrels, I'm a fan, shoulda got more.

Easily one of the best CA pinots I've ever had, especially in this price bracket. Light in color, long on flavor. Morello cherry, underbrush, strawberry twizzler, orange rind, a mineral vein, ethereal texture and the fluffiest tannins ever that just dash the tongue before fading seamlessly. There's some damp rose petal in here too. And cranberry. Biodynamically farmed, only 57 barrels, I'm a fan, shoulda got more.

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2017
Nicole LaBarbera

Balanced flavor but, didn’t like the nose of this wine.

Balanced flavor but, didn’t like the nose of this wine.

Nov 18th, 2018
Andy Ho

Andy had this 7 years ago

Andy had this 7 years ago

Aug 6th, 2017