J Vineyards & Winery
Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, red candy, spices, oak, vanilla, cloves, earth, herbs, light barnyard, dark chocolates, vegetables, coffee and black pepper. Not a typical Californian Pinot Noir nose.
Medium bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, chocolates, earth, spices, light vegetables, pencil lead and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and black pepper.
What a nice surprise. This is a nicely balanced Pinot Noir from California. Showing nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. High alcohol is noticeable, but it's not too bad. Tangy finish making it interesting.
Nice enough to drink by itself, or with food. This is a great Pinot Noir for the Cabernet drinker, at an affordable price.
100% Pinot Noir grapes from Monterey (70%), Santa Barbara (4%) and Sonoma (26%) Counties.
Wine Enthusiasts 89
14.6% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$25.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, red candy, spices, oak, vanilla, cloves, earth, herbs, light barnyard, dark chocolates, vegetables, coffee and black pepper. Not a typical Californian Pinot Noir nose.
Medium bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, chocolates, earth, spices, light vegetables, pencil lead and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and black pepper.
What a nice surprise. This is a nicely balanced Pinot Noir from California. Showing nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. High alcohol is noticeable, but it's not too bad. Tangy finish making it interesting.
Nice enough to drink by itself, or with food. This is a great Pinot Noir for the Cabernet drinker, at an affordable price.
100% Pinot Noir grapes from Monterey (70%), Santa Barbara (4%) and Sonoma (26%) Counties.
Wine Enthusiasts 89
14.6% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$25.
Cranberry sauce! Mixed berry of raspberry & black. A little thyme and lavender. Some earth tones near the end.
Cranberry sauce! Mixed berry of raspberry & black. A little thyme and lavender. Some earth tones near the end.
1 person found it helpfulApr 20th, 2018
Liked this wine a lot
Liked this wine a lot
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2018
Founded by Judy Jordan in 1986 and celebrated its 30th harvest in 2017. A blend from 3 AVA’s as depicted on the label, a “big” offering from J. Juicy Raspberry and Strawberry flavors adding bits of cola and tea, nice mouthfeel. Graceful tannins, lingering, a little hot from 14.6 ABV, ending with earthy character. Overall very nice value. Tasting Sample.
Founded by Judy Jordan in 1986 and celebrated its 30th harvest in 2017. A blend from 3 AVA’s as depicted on the label, a “big” offering from J. Juicy Raspberry and Strawberry flavors adding bits of cola and tea, nice mouthfeel. Graceful tannins, lingering, a little hot from 14.6 ABV, ending with earthy character. Overall very nice value. Tasting Sample.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2018Very different from any other California pinot I've had! Cherry nose with almost a bit of chocolate, very jammy taste but with a strong black pepper spice up front, then a tangy finish making it very unique.
Very different from any other California pinot I've had! Cherry nose with almost a bit of chocolate, very jammy taste but with a strong black pepper spice up front, then a tangy finish making it very unique.
1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2018A light body with flavorful berry/jam notes.
A light body with flavorful berry/jam notes.
1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2018
You can really taste the Pinot blend here. There is the jammy and the acid and the spice. The elegance is not quite there--in other words this is not a Burgundy Pinot but it shouldn't be because it is a Cali specimen. More on ye olde blog: https://scrumptiousgruel.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/mine-all-mine/
You can really taste the Pinot blend here. There is the jammy and the acid and the spice. The elegance is not quite there--in other words this is not a Burgundy Pinot but it shouldn't be because it is a Cali specimen. More on ye olde blog: https://scrumptiousgruel.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/mine-all-mine/
Apr 2nd, 2017Black cherry and cranberry on the nose. Complemented with leather on the palate. Not too concentrated here, but an easy wine to enjoy.
Black cherry and cranberry on the nose. Complemented with leather on the palate. Not too concentrated here, but an easy wine to enjoy.
Apr 2nd, 2021
Mostly Monterey Pinot Noir in this Central Coast blend, cherry and black raspberry flavors, a bit of leather and spice on the finish. Nice medium-light body.
Mostly Monterey Pinot Noir in this Central Coast blend, cherry and black raspberry flavors, a bit of leather and spice on the finish. Nice medium-light body.
Jan 12th, 2020
Jammy berries cherries and cranberry. Balanced acidity, not terribly complex but decent drink ability.
Jammy berries cherries and cranberry. Balanced acidity, not terribly complex but decent drink ability.
Nov 17th, 2019