Domaine de la Côte

La Côte Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.362 ratings
9.427 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

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
Liz Hale

Proof that natural wine making is risky, real and it's WONDERful. Has such a sense of place. Gush gush gush....

Proof that natural wine making is risky, real and it's WONDERful. Has such a sense of place. Gush gush gush....

May 4th, 2016
Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

9.1

Sensing a briny, fresh seaweed theme here that provides a wonderful, lush mouthfeel. Lighter red fruits up front and tightly wound dark finish.

Sensing a briny, fresh seaweed theme here that provides a wonderful, lush mouthfeel. Lighter red fruits up front and tightly wound dark finish.

Apr 18th, 2016
Jonathan Gray

Diatomaceous earf terroir

Diatomaceous earf terroir

Mar 12th, 2016
Caroline Conner

Wonderful minerality and concentration

Wonderful minerality and concentration

Jan 24th, 2015
Laura Vidal

Incredible fruit, orange rind, green stalks

Incredible fruit, orange rind, green stalks

Feb 14th, 2014
Michael Sinowitz

This was quite delicious. A little funky on first opening but came around pretty quickly and kept improving with air. Quite good.

This was quite delicious. A little funky on first opening but came around pretty quickly and kept improving with air. Quite good.

Aug 20th, 2020
Jean-Philip Journeault

2013

Jan 3rd, 2023