Clos Pepe Estate

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.343 ratings
9.18 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
Brett Pinkin

Wes Hagen, you are the man. Every bottle brings back memories of time at the Clos.

Wes Hagen, you are the man. Every bottle brings back memories of time at the Clos.

4 people found it helpfulOct 5th, 2013
Sipping Fine Wine

Had another bottle. Ruby with concentrated fruit with berry aromas and spicy notes. The palate shows big fruit, strawberry and raspberry with earthy mineral tones and pepper spice. Well structured with some fragrant notes with developed fine tannins. The finish has nice length and should keep drinking well for several more years.

Had another bottle. Ruby with concentrated fruit with berry aromas and spicy notes. The palate shows big fruit, strawberry and raspberry with earthy mineral tones and pepper spice. Well structured with some fragrant notes with developed fine tannins. The finish has nice length and should keep drinking well for several more years.

Apr 5th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Vivid Ruby with focused fruit red berry aromas adding in spicy notes. The palate shows full fruit, strawberry and raspberry with earthy mineral tones. Some pepper spice hits this well structured fragrant with developed tannins. The finish has nice length and should keep drinking well for 5 more years.

Vivid Ruby with focused fruit red berry aromas adding in spicy notes. The palate shows full fruit, strawberry and raspberry with earthy mineral tones. Some pepper spice hits this well structured fragrant with developed tannins. The finish has nice length and should keep drinking well for 5 more years.

May 5th, 2016
Clarissa Nagy

Special treat from Wes Hagen at the San Fransisco School of Wine- whole cluster boot stomped!

Special treat from Wes Hagen at the San Fransisco School of Wine- whole cluster boot stomped!

Nov 9th, 2014
Kathleen Inman

After 6 faulty Pinot bottles from esteemed producers, my friend Wes cones through!

After 6 faulty Pinot bottles from esteemed producers, my friend Wes cones through!

May 25th, 2014
Vasanth Balakrishnan

I used an Ah-So which ended up being merely a precaution since the top of the cork looked a bit dry. Turns out it was fine. Acidity was stunning at 15 years, some dried fruit on top of cherry compote with ethereal traces of tannins at the end. Delicious SRH Pinot Noir. Miles Raymond would definitely approve! 😉

I used an Ah-So which ended up being merely a precaution since the top of the cork looked a bit dry. Turns out it was fine. Acidity was stunning at 15 years, some dried fruit on top of cherry compote with ethereal traces of tannins at the end. Delicious SRH Pinot Noir. Miles Raymond would definitely approve! 😉

Dec 28th, 2024
Steve Anderson

“The Return of Mike Grammer” Dinner on 7/5. - a touch of sweetness mid-palate, but showed well overall.

“The Return of Mike Grammer” Dinner on 7/5. - a touch of sweetness mid-palate, but showed well overall.

Jul 9th, 2018
Joe Roth

This is the Vigneron Select. Drinking very nicely.

This is the Vigneron Select. Drinking very nicely.

May 16th, 2018
Joe Roth

Eight years old and still going strong.

Eight years old and still going strong.

Jan 3rd, 2018
Jason Keefer

Fantastic! Stemmy nose, black Cherry cola, currants, and molasses. Nom nom!

Fantastic! Stemmy nose, black Cherry cola, currants, and molasses. Nom nom!

Aug 6th, 2017