Au Bon Climat

Historic Vineyards Collection Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.149 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, 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
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.8

Quick tasting before they close.

Quick tasting before they close.

Jun 14th, 2022
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, currant, vanilla and oak. Light-bodied and moderate tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, currant, vanilla and oak. Light-bodied and moderate tannins.

Nov 9th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

ABC made Pinot in Santa Barbara for 30 years, still hand picks & sorts heavily in the vineyard, open top fermenters allowing “punch down” by hand. Top Pinot’s never pumped, only moved by gravity & age in new French Oak. ABC Pinot is basically same since 1982. Lively, big blue fruit aromas & sweet spice, aged for 2 years French oak, 25% new. Palate sweet dark berry fruits, cacao & cola notes, nice mouthfeel. Soft tannins, easy drinking now, lingering ending with a fruit character. Nice! Tasting Sample!

ABC made Pinot in Santa Barbara for 30 years, still hand picks & sorts heavily in the vineyard, open top fermenters allowing “punch down” by hand. Top Pinot’s never pumped, only moved by gravity & age in new French Oak. ABC Pinot is basically same since 1982. Lively, big blue fruit aromas & sweet spice, aged for 2 years French oak, 25% new. Palate sweet dark berry fruits, cacao & cola notes, nice mouthfeel. Soft tannins, easy drinking now, lingering ending with a fruit character. Nice! Tasting Sample!

Mar 20th, 2019
Chris Leon

A Santa Maria original w. a lil age

A Santa Maria original w. a lil age

1 person found it helpfulApr 26th, 2014
Jason Lede

dill x cranberry x spice

dill x cranberry x spice

Jun 7th, 2016
Colin Shirek

Production Cristom Vineyards, Hirsch Vineyards

9.5

Ok Santa Barbara. Show me what you got!

Ok Santa Barbara. Show me what you got!

Jan 28th, 2014
Bonnie Kaufman

Delicious! Light and sweet and veryyyyy easy to drink.

Delicious! Light and sweet and veryyyyy easy to drink.

Aug 30th, 2020
Jason Muniz

Great taste!

Great taste!

Jul 30th, 2020
Mark Rosse

Really showing nicely

Really showing nicely

Jul 15th, 2018
Hannah DeYoung

Best Pinot from Santa Barbara County yet.

Best Pinot from Santa Barbara County yet.

Jan 19th, 2018