Loring Wine Company

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

8.963 ratings
8.812 pro ratings
Santa Lucia Highlands, 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
Patrick Derdeyn

14.3%. This one is a bit on the jammy side for me. Has the acid structure to support it, but finishes on a sweet raspberry note that becomes tiring after a glass.

14.3%. This one is a bit on the jammy side for me. Has the acid structure to support it, but finishes on a sweet raspberry note that becomes tiring after a glass.

Jan 15th, 2017
Andrew S

A big one. 14.7% alcohol may have felt bigger and riper. Dark fruits, spice, with some sweet tones and earthy tones. Subtle tannin

A big one. 14.7% alcohol may have felt bigger and riper. Dark fruits, spice, with some sweet tones and earthy tones. Subtle tannin

Nov 19th, 2016
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.2

A blend of a couple vineyards of Pinot Noir. Initially offered first. Nice nose, with plum and blackberry fruit. Well balanced. Good complexity. A solid 92 in my notes. CB 92+

A blend of a couple vineyards of Pinot Noir. Initially offered first. Nice nose, with plum and blackberry fruit. Well balanced. Good complexity. A solid 92 in my notes. CB 92+

Jun 8th, 2016
Martin Redmond

Ruby color with muted earth, plum, cranberry and spice aromas. A tad hot. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with a supple texture and plum, cranberry, and spice flavors. Medium finish. 2011 Vintage

Ruby color with muted earth, plum, cranberry and spice aromas. A tad hot. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with a supple texture and plum, cranberry, and spice flavors. Medium finish. 2011 Vintage

Apr 16th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

360 cases from the Monterey peninsula

360 cases from the Monterey peninsula

Jan 12th, 2015
Martin Redmond

Digging this one! It has an earthy, red currant, cola, and spice character.

Digging this one! It has an earthy, red currant, cola, and spice character.

Jul 12th, 2014
Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

8.7

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Jul 6th, 2014
Sam Friedland

This time seemed less fruity. Cherries and raspberries. Went well with small taaco shells and goose neck meat.

This time seemed less fruity. Cherries and raspberries. Went well with small taaco shells and goose neck meat.

Mar 1st, 2024
Sam Friedland

Fruity and pleasant.

Fruity and pleasant.

Jan 31st, 2024
Brad Jensen

Lovely and approachable pinot at a great price point! Light medium bodied, but packed with flavor, with a pepper, blackberry, slightly menthol-y, fruit driven but perfumed nose and palate, with a long finish with notes of graphite, fresh ground black pepper and a light chalkiness.

Lovely and approachable pinot at a great price point! Light medium bodied, but packed with flavor, with a pepper, blackberry, slightly menthol-y, fruit driven but perfumed nose and palate, with a long finish with notes of graphite, fresh ground black pepper and a light chalkiness.

Oct 22nd, 2022