Domaine de la Côte

La Côte Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.3185 ratings
9.373 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
Lee Pitofsky

Whole cluster Burgundy or California!? 😅😁

Whole cluster Burgundy or California!? 😅😁

Apr 15th, 2022
Lee Pitofsky

The flagship wine from this fantastic domestic Domaine. It’s so Burgundian with its intense whole cluster aromatics, focus and refinement. Very enjoyable.

The flagship wine from this fantastic domestic Domaine. It’s so Burgundian with its intense whole cluster aromatics, focus and refinement. Very enjoyable.

Jul 4th, 2021
Brian S

Cherry, dried tomatoes, raspberry, plum, dried mushrooms, soil. Better the second day without decanting. This one has some legs.

Cherry, dried tomatoes, raspberry, plum, dried mushrooms, soil. Better the second day without decanting. This one has some legs.

May 31st, 2020
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Pretty, very light. Translucent. Aromatic. Showed very well beside a nice Burgundy. 12.5 % alc. I’m envious.

Pretty, very light. Translucent. Aromatic. Showed very well beside a nice Burgundy. 12.5 % alc. I’m envious.

Apr 1st, 2019
Lee Pitofsky

Elegant but with plenty of intensity. Complex already with notes of black raspberry, wild strawberries, spices and silky tannins.

Elegant but with plenty of intensity. Complex already with notes of black raspberry, wild strawberries, spices and silky tannins.

Jul 17th, 2018
Rebecca Fletcher

Sweet candies red cherry and graham cracker. M+ acid, m- body, m soft silky tannins and a long finish. Pure class!

Sweet candies red cherry and graham cracker. M+ acid, m- body, m soft silky tannins and a long finish. Pure class!

Oct 14th, 2017
Aaron Means

Doesn't have the elegance of the Sandhi La Cote, but has all the nuance. Very complex nose and palate. Bigger framed than the Sandhi. @June's All Day, Austin TX

Doesn't have the elegance of the Sandhi La Cote, but has all the nuance. Very complex nose and palate. Bigger framed than the Sandhi. @June's All Day, Austin TX

Sep 7th, 2017
Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.2

Listening to this guy talk about wine...wow. Sashi Moorman is my hero. 2012 vintage.

Listening to this guy talk about wine...wow. Sashi Moorman is my hero. 2012 vintage.

2 people found it helpfulJan 24th, 2015
Al Shikoh

Quite tertiary now with prominent mushrooms and truffles. Intense flavors yet only 12% ABV.

Quite tertiary now with prominent mushrooms and truffles. Intense flavors yet only 12% ABV.

1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2020
George Chen

Out of the bottle this wine stayed closed longer than Bloom's Field. Tighter more wound up wine that seems to need time to develop. I would love to taste this wine every year for the next ten...should improve substantially over time as non-fruit components come forth with more presence and profile.

Out of the bottle this wine stayed closed longer than Bloom's Field. Tighter more wound up wine that seems to need time to develop. I would love to taste this wine every year for the next ten...should improve substantially over time as non-fruit components come forth with more presence and profile.

1 person found it helpfulMar 20th, 2016