Ken Brown

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

9.126 ratings
8.92 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
Al Shikoh

pale garnet, tawny rim; black cherry, plum, leather, tea, composting leaves; tart cherry and pomegranate; medium body, light tannins, medium+ acidity, 14.2% ABV; despite Santa Barbara County appellation fruit is all from Santa Rita Hills vineyards including 44% Ranco La Viña, 30% Rio Vista, 13% Zotovich, 7% Radian, and 6% Buona Terra, aged 10 months in 30% new French oak; very nice entry level California Pinot at $35 from the OG of Central Coast Pinot

pale garnet, tawny rim; black cherry, plum, leather, tea, composting leaves; tart cherry and pomegranate; medium body, light tannins, medium+ acidity, 14.2% ABV; despite Santa Barbara County appellation fruit is all from Santa Rita Hills vineyards including 44% Ranco La Viña, 30% Rio Vista, 13% Zotovich, 7% Radian, and 6% Buona Terra, aged 10 months in 30% new French oak; very nice entry level California Pinot at $35 from the OG of Central Coast Pinot

Nov 21st, 2020
Jeff Orlowski

Medium body, mildly dry. Bing cherries, raspberries, and some cola on palate.

Medium body, mildly dry. Bing cherries, raspberries, and some cola on palate.

Jan 5th, 2019
Sam
9.1

Amazing Pinot!

Amazing Pinot!

Feb 24th, 2018
Nicole LaBarbera

Beautiful. Nice body with good fruit. Drinks bigger than a normal Pinot.

Beautiful. Nice body with good fruit. Drinks bigger than a normal Pinot.

Mar 25th, 2017
Andrew Crane

Solid

Solid

Jan 23rd, 2017
Tamer Guirguis

Velvety and smooth. Hints of fruit.

Velvety and smooth. Hints of fruit.

Nov 25th, 2016
Jenni Carlson

2013 vintage.

2013 vintage.

Mar 9th, 2015
Ben Harris

Happy thanksgiving.

Happy thanksgiving.

Nov 28th, 2014
Morgen McLaughlin

Morgen had this 11 years ago

Morgen had this 11 years ago

Dec 6th, 2013
Russell Perry

Russell had this 7 years ago

Russell had this 7 years ago

Sep 7th, 2017