J. Wilkes

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.090 ratings
8.913 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, 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
Wes Hagen

Bright, integrated and enticing nose with toasty French oak, bright red and black berry fruits all wrapped up in hints of vanilla and the faintest hint of stem inclusion. In the mouth the wine shows vanilla first, then fruit, mineral, oak and has admirable balance and length in the finish. Quite fine, and a sick value at $25. If you need some, let me know. I know a guy.

Bright, integrated and enticing nose with toasty French oak, bright red and black berry fruits all wrapped up in hints of vanilla and the faintest hint of stem inclusion. In the mouth the wine shows vanilla first, then fruit, mineral, oak and has admirable balance and length in the finish. Quite fine, and a sick value at $25. If you need some, let me know. I know a guy.

2 people found it helpfulJul 10th, 2015
Kristin the Wine Girl

Peppery light bright cherry Pinot. Tasted with Wes Hagen, winemaker. Neutral oak adds to the liveliness in the softer cherry flavors.

Peppery light bright cherry Pinot. Tasted with Wes Hagen, winemaker. Neutral oak adds to the liveliness in the softer cherry flavors.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 16th, 2019
Joe Estrada

This Pinot Noir brings me home to the beauty of the Santa Maria Valley. I was so exciting to find this wine in Nashville. This wine is peppery and bright, beautiful color & a bit bigger than most Pinots, paired with a black & bleu burger

This Pinot Noir brings me home to the beauty of the Santa Maria Valley. I was so exciting to find this wine in Nashville. This wine is peppery and bright, beautiful color & a bit bigger than most Pinots, paired with a black & bleu burger

1 person found it helpfulDec 8th, 2018
Matt Sterr

Nice red cherry and raspberry, good grip.

Nice red cherry and raspberry, good grip.

May 24th, 2016
Matt Sterr

Dry and minerally. 100% Bien Nacido fruit from 44 year old rooted vines.

Dry and minerally. 100% Bien Nacido fruit from 44 year old rooted vines.

May 24th, 2016
Stacy Woods

concentrated, garnet core, pale crimson rim. Medium plus aromatics are ripe and raisiny. Chocolate covered cherries, cola, coffee, ginger bread, bacon, cherry candy. Medium body, medium acid, rustic, viscous. High alcohol 14.5% throws significant heat. Low astringency. Medium finish features medicinal cherry. Structurally sound with a flavored coffee flavor profile

concentrated, garnet core, pale crimson rim. Medium plus aromatics are ripe and raisiny. Chocolate covered cherries, cola, coffee, ginger bread, bacon, cherry candy. Medium body, medium acid, rustic, viscous. High alcohol 14.5% throws significant heat. Low astringency. Medium finish features medicinal cherry. Structurally sound with a flavored coffee flavor profile

Mar 28th, 2015
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Sydney Palmer

No burn, great classic berry forward Pinot noir taste

No burn, great classic berry forward Pinot noir taste

Mar 31st, 2022
Jennifer Balas Bressler

Delightful.

Feb 21st, 2022
Leslie

Love this wine for an everyday deep flavored pinot gris.

Love this wine for an everyday deep flavored pinot gris.

Nov 15th, 2021