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Santa Barbara County Gamay Pinot Noir

8.967 ratings
8.912 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Gamay, 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

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Nate Axline
8.8

A Great chilled red. A little mousey but still very tasty and doesn't get in the way of most nuances.

A Great chilled red. A little mousey but still very tasty and doesn't get in the way of most nuances.

Jul 1st, 2020
Austin Hohnke
8.3

Bit of a miss for me. Lots of stemmy, green pip quality with burnt cedar and lots of acid. Not much fruit to speak of. Reads Gamay and Pinot on the nose but the palate doesn't match.

Bit of a miss for me. Lots of stemmy, green pip quality with burnt cedar and lots of acid. Not much fruit to speak of. Reads Gamay and Pinot on the nose but the palate doesn't match.

1 person found it helpfulDec 1st, 2016
Skye LaTorre

Sommelier The Meatball Shop

9.0

Charmed right away by the first sniff of glossy, undeniably Californian, wild berry fruits. Reigned in nicely by a whip of acid.

Charmed right away by the first sniff of glossy, undeniably Californian, wild berry fruits. Reigned in nicely by a whip of acid.

1 person found it helpfulSep 27th, 2015
Cameron Porter
9.1

Intensely floral notes of rose petal give way to huckleberry and blueberry. Subtle herbal notes suggesting whole cluster. Great POP of acid lifts the whole package. Excellent summer red.

Intensely floral notes of rose petal give way to huckleberry and blueberry. Subtle herbal notes suggesting whole cluster. Great POP of acid lifts the whole package. Excellent summer red.

1 person found it helpfulJun 30th, 2015
Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.0

Tart, blackberry jam on the nose. A (one) Piccolo Pete on the front mid-palate of blueberry and lavender, and ginger and pepper on the finish. Dyyyying 4 u

Tart, blackberry jam on the nose. A (one) Piccolo Pete on the front mid-palate of blueberry and lavender, and ginger and pepper on the finish. Dyyyying 4 u

1 person found it helpfulMay 6th, 2015
Chris Leon
9.1

New Cali turned up to 10

New Cali turned up to 10

1 person found it helpfulMar 26th, 2015
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.0

Doesn't hold a candle to Bow & Arrow's Rhinestone of a similar blend. Started to show a bit of character after a day on the counter, so maybe some time in the bottle will add depth.

Doesn't hold a candle to Bow & Arrow's Rhinestone of a similar blend. Started to show a bit of character after a day on the counter, so maybe some time in the bottle will add depth.

May 5th, 2015
Cris Carter

Winemaker/Founder Weatherborne Wine Corp.

8.2

VA dominates the nose, though there's some nice whole-cluster notes underneath. Tart and a bit lean. Not as good as their Cab Francs.

VA dominates the nose, though there's some nice whole-cluster notes underneath. Tart and a bit lean. Not as good as their Cab Francs.

Apr 24th, 2015
Stan Nguyen
8.9

Not as good the 33 1/3, but decent.

Not as good the 33 1/3, but decent.

Apr 17th, 2022
Clay Summers
8.4

On the acidic side, grapefruit and a little mineral. Light body, just a little funky.

On the acidic side, grapefruit and a little mineral. Light body, just a little funky.

Oct 2nd, 2021