Arnot-Roberts

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.111 ratings
8.92 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
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

A restrained #california #pinotnoir that had med + intensity and was quite spicy on the nose. There was also reductive notes and possibly a little #brettanomyces characteristic. There was less fruit on the palate with nice acid and tension. The tannins were firm and the length was medium. #arnotroberts #oldworldstyle #santacruzmountains #ctbucklinwine

A restrained #california #pinotnoir that had med + intensity and was quite spicy on the nose. There was also reductive notes and possibly a little #brettanomyces characteristic. There was less fruit on the palate with nice acid and tension. The tannins were firm and the length was medium. #arnotroberts #oldworldstyle #santacruzmountains #ctbucklinwine

Jul 22nd, 2016
Michael Sinowitz

Bright red fruit and an earthy finish.

Bright red fruit and an earthy finish.

Jan 28th, 2020
Kamall

Savory and spicy.

Savory and spicy.

Apr 14th, 2023
Aaron Rankin

I’m a noob to Santa Cruz pinots, and looking forward to exploring the appellation in time.

PnP at cellar temp. Very light in color and body, true to its 12% abv. Nose is immediately intense and complex. Freshly baked cherry pie, sweet baking spices, botanicals, just-lighted bonfire, wet forest floor, soy sauce, and a catch all of funk. Palette is tense at this age, striking in the front and lifted in the mid. The finish lingers to infinity like a sherry would. Beautiful and very Burgundian. But an unusual bedfellow to tonight’s dinner of frozen pizza 🙃.

I’m a noob to Santa Cruz pinots, and looking forward to exploring the appellation in time.

PnP at cellar temp. Very light in color and body, true to its 12% abv. Nose is immediately intense and complex. Freshly baked cherry pie, sweet baking spices, botanicals, just-lighted bonfire, wet forest floor, soy sauce, and a catch all of funk. Palette is tense at this age, striking in the front and lifted in the mid. The finish lingers to infinity like a sherry would. Beautiful and very Burgundian. But an unusual bedfellow to tonight’s dinner of frozen pizza 🙃.

Jun 12th, 2020
Michael Dierberg

After the reduction blew off, I like the nose. But finish was too short.

After the reduction blew off, I like the nose. But finish was too short.

Feb 20th, 2019
Doug Sayed

Amazing richness and flavor without any excess weight in 12% abv package. Savory red fruits with well-integrated tannins and a flavorful savory finish. Very nice now with a one hour decant, probably better in a year or two.

Amazing richness and flavor without any excess weight in 12% abv package. Savory red fruits with well-integrated tannins and a flavorful savory finish. Very nice now with a one hour decant, probably better in a year or two.

Jul 14th, 2018
Tony Bubbles

so good and paired great with grilled lamb

so good and paired great with grilled lamb

May 1st, 2018
Brandon T

Meh...

Meh...

Jan 7th, 2018
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.5

Pedro had this 8 years ago

Pedro had this 8 years ago

Jul 29th, 2016
Nick Mack

Nick had this 2 years ago

Nick had this 2 years ago

Nov 5th, 2021