Ken Brown

Rita's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.230 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, 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
Al Shikoh

black cherry, raspberry, black tea, cinnamon; generous fruit, hint of minerality, 14.4% ABV; Dijon clones planted from 600 to 950 feet on southwest facing slope

black cherry, raspberry, black tea, cinnamon; generous fruit, hint of minerality, 14.4% ABV; Dijon clones planted from 600 to 950 feet on southwest facing slope

May 28th, 2019
Dean Nucich

Love this vineyard.

Love this vineyard.

Apr 24th, 2017
Jeff Orlowski

Oak and pine needles on nose. Medium body, mildly dry, smooth. Plum and red berries on palate. Late acidity. Very nice!

Oak and pine needles on nose. Medium body, mildly dry, smooth. Plum and red berries on palate. Late acidity. Very nice!

Aug 14th, 2020
Joe Roth

Three of these tonight! Each was perfect.

Three of these tonight! Each was perfect.

Dec 8th, 2018
Joe Roth

What a wonderful wine!

What a wonderful wine!

Sep 12th, 2018
Doug Lasater

Nice light ruby color. The viscosity matches the color. Light. The fruit is not overly powerful and lays across the palette for several minutes.

Nice light ruby color. The viscosity matches the color. Light. The fruit is not overly powerful and lays across the palette for several minutes.

Jan 1st, 2018
PS Michaels

Not as over the top as many PNs from the region. Quite restrained despite the alcohol content. Worth the search to find it. 325 cases made.

Not as over the top as many PNs from the region. Quite restrained despite the alcohol content. Worth the search to find it. 325 cases made.

Aug 15th, 2016
Jaime Cuevas

Little smokey cedar Fire. Really nice

Little smokey cedar Fire. Really nice

Sep 2nd, 2015
Kelly King

Terrific

Terrific

Nov 28th, 2014
Dean Nucich

Dean had this 8 years ago

Dean had this 8 years ago

Apr 17th, 2017