Fess Parker

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

8.850 ratings

8.65 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

Corey Zamora, CSW

8.7

Smoky meat, black cherry, medium body. Nice pinot

Smoky meat, black cherry, medium body. Nice pinot

1 person found it helpfulJun 4th, 2014

8.3

2010- full body for a Pinot. It’s a dark fruity finish but very Smokey start.

2010- full body for a Pinot. It’s a dark fruity finish but very Smokey start.

Oct 22nd, 2017

8.6

Crimson red to brick red. Shows its age a bit.

Strawberry and some earthy funk (mushroom?) on the nose.

Tastes more of cranberry and hints of clove. Smooth and fruity balanced by good acidity.

Crimson red to brick red. Shows its age a bit.

Strawberry and some earthy funk (mushroom?) on the nose.

Tastes more of cranberry and hints of clove. Smooth and fruity balanced by good acidity.

Jun 3rd, 2016

10

So smooth and delicious.

So smooth and delicious.

Oct 23rd, 2015

8.5

Meh. Poor start with the synthetic cork. Then just too right for my taste.

Meh. Poor start with the synthetic cork. Then just too right for my taste.

Oct 2nd, 2014

8.8

Big name in Santa rita hills. The quality of pinot is very reliable every year. Black cherry, vanilla aroma with earthy cacao flavor makes good balance. Will try next vintage too.

Big name in Santa rita hills. The quality of pinot is very reliable every year. Black cherry, vanilla aroma with earthy cacao flavor makes good balance. Will try next vintage too.

Jul 18th, 2014

8.8

Fruity, light tannins

Fruity, light tannins

May 26th, 2014

Rachel Digiulio

8.7

Cherry cranberry slight blueberry some spice

Cherry cranberry slight blueberry some spice

Mar 16th, 2014

6.5

Had at Pomo... Loved it!

Had at Pomo... Loved it!

Feb 15th, 2014

9.0

Juicy, round Pinot. Nice finish.

Juicy, round Pinot. Nice finish.

Feb 4th, 2014