J. Wilkes

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.122 ratings

8.94 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

9.0

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

9.2

Nice red cherry and raspberry, good grip.

Nice red cherry and raspberry, good grip.

May 24th, 2016

8.5

Wine maker, Wes Hagen at Inn at Perry Cabin...elegant

Wine maker, Wes Hagen at Inn at Perry Cabin...elegant

Apr 22nd, 2018

Margie Smith Inderrieden

8.6

Smith Jones reunion.

Smith Jones reunion.

Jul 22nd, 2017

Deborah Parker Wong

10

Wes Hagan strikes again. It's perfect!

Wes Hagan strikes again. It's perfect!

Dec 25th, 2016

Kathryn Spectorsky

9.4

Justus Drugstore with K

Justus Drugstore with K

Dec 12th, 2016

9.0

Very nice Pinot

Very nice Pinot

Aug 7th, 2016

Matthew Czechowski

10

First bottle of wine on date night at Busalacchi. Great wine!

First bottle of wine on date night at Busalacchi. Great wine!

May 19th, 2016

Not impressed

Not impressed

Dec 11th, 2016

9.0

Matt had this 7 years ago

Matt had this 7 years ago

Apr 21st, 2017