Handwritten
Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
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.
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, 2017Bright 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, 2014Celebrating Mother's Day with @handwrittenwine
Celebrating Mother's Day with @handwrittenwine
May 11th, 2014Drinking well 14 yrs later. Lots of structure and depth here for a Cali Pinot- pretty yummy juice, decent fruit, weight and mod acid to balance things
Drinking well 14 yrs later. Lots of structure and depth here for a Cali Pinot- pretty yummy juice, decent fruit, weight and mod acid to balance things
Dec 22nd, 2025
2012 vintage holding up extremely well. Rich dark red fruit still present with some nice minerality at the back end.
2012 vintage holding up extremely well. Rich dark red fruit still present with some nice minerality at the back end.
Oct 3rd, 2025
Big Pinot! Needed some time to open up.
Big Pinot! Needed some time to open up.
Sep 5th, 2024
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