Handwritten

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.130 ratings
9.09 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Tasted at the Taste of Yountville. @Delectable Wine this is the Handwritten Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir.


Medium garnet red with a touch of bricking. Classic Pinot nose, delicious for a 2011 vintage. Aromas of twigs, strawberries, cherries, violets and a touch earthy. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and balanced acidity (6/10) with a medium body. Well rounded palate with dried cherries, earthy and some strawberries. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2025.

Made of 100% Pinot Noir from the Rio Vista Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills AVA. Aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak.

Tasted at the Taste of Yountville. @Delectable Wine this is the Handwritten Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir.


Medium garnet red with a touch of bricking. Classic Pinot nose, delicious for a 2011 vintage. Aromas of twigs, strawberries, cherries, violets and a touch earthy. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and balanced acidity (6/10) with a medium body. Well rounded palate with dried cherries, earthy and some strawberries. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2025.

Made of 100% Pinot Noir from the Rio Vista Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills AVA. Aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak.

Mar 21st, 2019
Ron Haber

Softer than thought it would be. If you have any, now would be a great time to drink it.

Softer than thought it would be. If you have any, now would be a great time to drink it.

Dec 20th, 2017
Holly Wyatt

Dinner wine

Dinner wine

Jan 31st, 2016
Ryan Shenk

Yummy

Yummy

Aug 9th, 2014
Susan DeMatei

Bright cherry and present acid. Typical of this vintage and area. Very pleasant.

Bright cherry and present acid. Typical of this vintage and area. Very pleasant.

Aug 8th, 2014
Kevin Reid

Celebrating Mother's Day with @handwrittenwine

Celebrating Mother's Day with @handwrittenwine

May 11th, 2014
Jovan Kamcev

Excellent Pinot noir. Very complex and balanced. Most Pinots I’ve tried have tasted a bit watered down but not this one

Excellent Pinot noir. Very complex and balanced. Most Pinots I’ve tried have tasted a bit watered down but not this one

Jan 20th, 2024
Derek Patton

Easter dinner. Well worth the wait!

Easter dinner. Well worth the wait!

Apr 16th, 2017
Kyle Smith

Excellent Pinot Noir. Bold and spicy.

Excellent Pinot Noir. Bold and spicy.

Feb 15th, 2017
Scott Anderson

Too hot. 15.2% Heavy on the fruit. Loose. Lacks finesse consistent with solid Pinot producers.

Too hot. 15.2% Heavy on the fruit. Loose. Lacks finesse consistent with solid Pinot producers.

Jan 24th, 2015