Clos Pepe Estate

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.224 ratings
9.31 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
Rob Brobst III

The Estate closed after this magnificent bottling!

The Estate closed after this magnificent bottling!

Oct 31st, 2018
Jerry Raphael

This is Clos Pepe’s Dark Side bottling, which they only made a few times. What an excellent PN, loaded with dark cherries, other dark fruits and some cola. There was a little left in the decanter about an hour or so after dinner and the fruit was gone as well as the long sweet finish. I had opened and decanted it about an hour before dinner and maybe that was too much time but got through dinner fine.

This is Clos Pepe’s Dark Side bottling, which they only made a few times. What an excellent PN, loaded with dark cherries, other dark fruits and some cola. There was a little left in the decanter about an hour or so after dinner and the fruit was gone as well as the long sweet finish. I had opened and decanted it about an hour before dinner and maybe that was too much time but got through dinner fine.

Sep 15th, 2023
Jerry Raphael

Nice mature fruit all around. Getting down to my last few bottles

Nice mature fruit all around. Getting down to my last few bottles

Jan 6th, 2023
Jerry Raphael

Always drinking great

Always drinking great

Sep 4th, 2022
Mike Mayer

Ruby colored liquid in my glass. Hints of cherry pie on the nose. Flavors of tart cherries, red plums and baking spices. Beautiful acidity. A very balanced wine. This is my last regular bottle of CP wine. I do have a VS Pinot which I will sit on for a while. Glad other wineries are making really good wines from the Clos Pepe vineyard.

Ruby colored liquid in my glass. Hints of cherry pie on the nose. Flavors of tart cherries, red plums and baking spices. Beautiful acidity. A very balanced wine. This is my last regular bottle of CP wine. I do have a VS Pinot which I will sit on for a while. Glad other wineries are making really good wines from the Clos Pepe vineyard.

Apr 5th, 2019
Joe Estrada

The Signature Pinot Noir from Clos Pepe is spectacular

The Signature Pinot Noir from Clos Pepe is spectacular

Jan 18th, 2019
Joe Roth

I don’t care what Vinous says, this wine will drink for a while!

I don’t care what Vinous says, this wine will drink for a while!

Oct 21st, 2018
Mike Mayer

Red fruit, olives and some earthiness on the nose. Tastes of bright fruit like tart cherries, boysenberry, and plums accented by a lingering hint of blackberries on the finish. Silky smooth and elegant. A beautiful Ste. Rita Hills Pinot Noir.

Red fruit, olives and some earthiness on the nose. Tastes of bright fruit like tart cherries, boysenberry, and plums accented by a lingering hint of blackberries on the finish. Silky smooth and elegant. A beautiful Ste. Rita Hills Pinot Noir.

Oct 22nd, 2017
Joe Estrada

With Habanero Bacon Parmesan Burgers!!

With Habanero Bacon Parmesan Burgers!!

Sep 17th, 2017
David Gutglass

This is the signature bottling. Selected on being the lightest Burgundian example of the estate. Neutral oak.

This is the signature bottling. Selected on being the lightest Burgundian example of the estate. Neutral oak.

Jul 3rd, 2017