Brewer-Clifton

Rio Vista Pinot Noir

8.915 ratings

8.86 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

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

8.9

Probably waited too long on this one. Really nice bright red fruit and lots of spicy oak character but the alc (15.4) is rearing its head just a bit these days.

Probably waited too long on this one. Really nice bright red fruit and lots of spicy oak character but the alc (15.4) is rearing its head just a bit these days.

Feb 19th, 2017

8.9

Even though 15.7 abv wine had evolved well

Even though 15.7 abv wine had evolved well

Oct 26th, 2014

9.1

Birthday wine! Lovely, fresh, still going strong....even though the cork absolutely disintegrated

Birthday wine! Lovely, fresh, still going strong....even though the cork absolutely disintegrated

Nov 13th, 2013

9.0

Quite the surprise!

Quite the surprise!

Dec 7th, 2015

8.8

Me thinks this has started down the wrong side of the aging hill.

Me thinks this has started down the wrong side of the aging hill.

Aug 26th, 2015

9.3

2005 drink now

2005 drink now

Feb 7th, 2015

Eduardo Bolaños

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

9.2

Eduardo had this 11 years ago

Eduardo had this 11 years ago

Feb 19th, 2014

8.2

Chris had this 11 years ago

Chris had this 11 years ago

Dec 27th, 2013

Marketing Williams Selyem

8.5

Mark had this 11 years ago

Mark had this 11 years ago

Oct 29th, 2013

8.7

Saxton had this 7 years ago

Saxton had this 7 years ago

Mar 31st, 2018