Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post

St. Rita's Earth Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

8.849 ratings
8.87 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
Jonathan Wall

A pretty and easy drinking Pinot that was enjoyed slightly chilled with salmon on a hot summer night.

A pretty and easy drinking Pinot that was enjoyed slightly chilled with salmon on a hot summer night.

Aug 27th, 2022
Elizabeth Rice

Watching vultures fly above and ostriches run around eating a portobello burger. Stunning experience!

Watching vultures fly above and ostriches run around eating a portobello burger. Stunning experience!

Mar 10th, 2019
WineMascot

2010, warm red fruit, scorched earth and even a touch bacon fat. Not bad for the twentyish bucks I spent on this at Safeway

2010, warm red fruit, scorched earth and even a touch bacon fat. Not bad for the twentyish bucks I spent on this at Safeway

Dec 23rd, 2015
Daniel P. Drake

With friends having wonderful conversation and drinking a nice Pinot from the Hitching Post Santa Rita Hills. Good strawberry, cherry, a nice smooth mouth feel, vanilla, and a balanced all around feel. Very good drinking.

With friends having wonderful conversation and drinking a nice Pinot from the Hitching Post Santa Rita Hills. Good strawberry, cherry, a nice smooth mouth feel, vanilla, and a balanced all around feel. Very good drinking.

May 3rd, 2015
Eric Genau

Pre-Sideways and still kicking. Surprisingly good.

Pre-Sideways and still kicking. Surprisingly good.

Aug 10th, 2013
S.Carey

Top of this line, though big at 14.1%. Still, well balanced and so amazingly characteristic

Top of this line, though big at 14.1%. Still, well balanced and so amazingly characteristic

Nov 29th, 2025
Neil Valenzuela

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, cola and floral notes. Bright, cherry and cranberry on the palate, with a black tea finish.

šŸ…90 Points - Vinous

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, cola and floral notes. Bright, cherry and cranberry on the palate, with a black tea finish.

šŸ…90 Points - Vinous

Nov 18th, 2025
Ben Bartolomei

Really solid

Really solid

Jan 26th, 2025
S.Carey

Either a bad bottle or not my thing anymore, not drinkable

Either a bad bottle or not my thing anymore, not drinkable

Jun 30th, 2021
Ryan Guy

Tasted single blind - Funky nose blows off. Cranberry, white pepper, and dried leaves. Dried red fruits, with medium tannin balanced by firm acidity. Cream mouthfeels speaks to French oak treatment. Linear in flavor with enjoyable structure.

Tasted single blind - Funky nose blows off. Cranberry, white pepper, and dried leaves. Dried red fruits, with medium tannin balanced by firm acidity. Cream mouthfeels speaks to French oak treatment. Linear in flavor with enjoyable structure.

Jan 28th, 2019