Ken Brown

Rancho La Vina Vineyard Santa Rita Valley Pinot Noir

9.216 ratings

9.12 pro ratings

Santa Barbara County, 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

9.1

Very nice display of Santa Rita Hills. Warm days. Cool nights. Some fog. There is some old world descriptors you can use. Very nice Pinot.

Very nice display of Santa Rita Hills. Warm days. Cool nights. Some fog. There is some old world descriptors you can use. Very nice Pinot.

Nov 13th, 2014

9.1

Earth and tobacco smoke on the nose. Full body, dry, nicely balanced. Lots of bold dark fruits. Nice wine.

Earth and tobacco smoke on the nose. Full body, dry, nicely balanced. Lots of bold dark fruits. Nice wine.

Jan 5th, 2019

9.2

My Spanish is not so great. But my loose translation is Ranch of damn good wine.

My Spanish is not so great. But my loose translation is Ranch of damn good wine.

Sep 28th, 2018

9.1

Very solid Pinot. A bit expensive ($40?) at K&L.

Very solid Pinot. A bit expensive ($40?) at K&L.

Jun 9th, 2018

9.0

Drinking well after almost 8 years.

Drinking well after almost 8 years.

May 17th, 2018

9.1

Great wine. Will drink for 5 more years.

Great wine. Will drink for 5 more years.

Feb 26th, 2017

9.2

Love this wine.

Love this wine.

Nov 30th, 2016

9.2

Crowd pleaser. Paired nicely with Lebanese mezze.

Crowd pleaser. Paired nicely with Lebanese mezze.

Sep 25th, 2016

8.9

Better second day

Better second day

Jun 12th, 2014

PA Crush

PA Crush

Sep 17th, 2014