Folly of the Beast

Central Coast Pinot Noir

8.7311 ratings
8.712 pro ratings
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
Boris Mathiszik

New vintage in, and I love it. At $16 this is probably the greatest value CA Pinot. Layers of cherry and red fruit. Good acidity. Balanced.

New vintage in, and I love it. At $16 this is probably the greatest value CA Pinot. Layers of cherry and red fruit. Good acidity. Balanced.

Jun 25th, 2023
Dennis P.

Named after a passage of Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Purchased on line from " winc" wine club.

Nice ruby color, light fruit taste, forest turf, mild tannins, smooth juice finish. Overly light. I Thought it could use more acidity

Santa Maria Ca. U.S.A. 13.8%ABV.

Named after a passage of Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Purchased on line from " winc" wine club.

Nice ruby color, light fruit taste, forest turf, mild tannins, smooth juice finish. Overly light. I Thought it could use more acidity

Santa Maria Ca. U.S.A. 13.8%ABV.

Feb 22nd, 2020
Kyle Groombridge

Soft, easy going Pinot. Florals, cherry, cranberry on the nose. Elegant as all get out. It tastes how Pinot should taste, which is saying a lot considering a lot of what's coming out of California. Red fruit and a touch of clove. Really refined for the price. Nothing crazy but nice QPR.

Soft, easy going Pinot. Florals, cherry, cranberry on the nose. Elegant as all get out. It tastes how Pinot should taste, which is saying a lot considering a lot of what's coming out of California. Red fruit and a touch of clove. Really refined for the price. Nothing crazy but nice QPR.

3 people found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2018
Emma Gilhuly

Delicious Pinot noir

Delicious Pinot noir

3 people found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2016
Boris Mathiszik

Amazing value. 16 Bucks for a really solid Pinot. Revisited the next day, BBQ in the SoCal rain, and this is just a very pleasant treat. Revisiting 7/20/19, and upped to 90 points. Just a really solid Pinot.

Amazing value. 16 Bucks for a really solid Pinot. Revisited the next day, BBQ in the SoCal rain, and this is just a very pleasant treat. Revisiting 7/20/19, and upped to 90 points. Just a really solid Pinot.

2 people found it helpfulMay 25th, 2019
C Choi
8.2

2017, at office, light, fruity, blackberry, oak-y, low tannins

2017, at office, light, fruity, blackberry, oak-y, low tannins

2 people found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2019
Lauren Chooljian Baer

One of my favorite Pinot Noirs. Super easy drinking

One of my favorite Pinot Noirs. Super easy drinking

2 people found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2017
Sara Kobilka

Lovely balance, great vanilla and baking spices nose

Lovely balance, great vanilla and baking spices nose

1 person found it helpfulNov 9th, 2017
Uyen Truong

great tasting pinot - typically a cab fan and very pleased w this.

great tasting pinot - typically a cab fan and very pleased w this.

1 person found it helpfulJun 12th, 2017
JB derycke

Ok ish

Ok ish

1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2016