J. Wilkes

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.120 ratings
8.83 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
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
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Nov 13th, 2018
Sydney Palmer

No burn, great classic berry forward Pinot noir taste

No burn, great classic berry forward Pinot noir taste

Mar 31st, 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
Joe Roth

Pure Wes Hagen!

Pure Wes Hagen!

Feb 18th, 2021
Marelina Wilford

Wes kills it every time! Pairs great with meat lasagna. Brought out the spices in the wine.

Wes kills it every time! Pairs great with meat lasagna. Brought out the spices in the wine.

Jan 16th, 2021
Victor DeLeo

Immediate, tart fruit. Quick, almost nonexistent finish. I’d drink again.

Immediate, tart fruit. Quick, almost nonexistent finish. I’d drink again.

May 16th, 2019
Ryan Frank

2015 vintage

2015 vintage

Apr 18th, 2019
Jesse Hutchison

Tons of sweetness on opening, mellowed out quickly after 20 mins. Leather on the nose. Wild berry, pepper and spice notes. Very clean finish, a little tannin.

Tons of sweetness on opening, mellowed out quickly after 20 mins. Leather on the nose. Wild berry, pepper and spice notes. Very clean finish, a little tannin.

Mar 8th, 2019