Lutum

La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.973 ratings
8.917 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

Medium ruby red with moderately expressive nose of raspberry, damp earth, potpourri, and spice. Light bodied with bright acidity and tart red fruit on the palate which is a bit lacking in depth and intensity. Would drink now. 13.83% ABV.

Medium ruby red with moderately expressive nose of raspberry, damp earth, potpourri, and spice. Light bodied with bright acidity and tart red fruit on the palate which is a bit lacking in depth and intensity. Would drink now. 13.83% ABV.

Oct 25th, 2018
Turd Ferguson

Sour Cherry. Cranberry. Raspberry. Earth. Clean and easy. Just like your mom.

Sour Cherry. Cranberry. Raspberry. Earth. Clean and easy. Just like your mom.

1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2020
Turd Ferguson

Good not great. 13%. Nice Fall Monday night football roasted chicken wine.

Good not great. 13%. Nice Fall Monday night football roasted chicken wine.

1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2020
Al Shikoh

Light ruby color with aromas of red berry fruit, crushed rose petals, and sage. Light bodied with tart cherry and cranberry fruit leading to a slightly bitter finish. There is bright acidity but little tannin and only 13.95% ABV. This is a somewhat understated vintage made from 100 % Pinot Noir that was fully destemmed and sourced from La Rinconada vineyard adjacent to Sanford & Benedict vineyard. $54.

Light ruby color with aromas of red berry fruit, crushed rose petals, and sage. Light bodied with tart cherry and cranberry fruit leading to a slightly bitter finish. There is bright acidity but little tannin and only 13.95% ABV. This is a somewhat understated vintage made from 100 % Pinot Noir that was fully destemmed and sourced from La Rinconada vineyard adjacent to Sanford & Benedict vineyard. $54.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2019
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

Lovely, cola and cherry notes. Clean. Fresh. Drink now.

Lovely, cola and cherry notes. Clean. Fresh. Drink now.

May 13th, 2015
Thibaut Marquis

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

9.1

Love it! Old world style

Love it! Old world style

Feb 27th, 2015
Michael Smith

"Hey, some terroir!"

"Hey, some terroir!"

Dec 25th, 2014
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

8.6

Very nice - old school - lighter style. Reminds me more of the Pinot Noir wines from Oregon in the late 1970's.

Very nice - old school - lighter style. Reminds me more of the Pinot Noir wines from Oregon in the late 1970's.

Dec 19th, 2013
Kurt Schuster

The last injury in the horizontal tasting. This one was the least lively of the wines, even though it was the youngest. Took a bit to open up and then definitely gave us some Rubi strawberry and rose and raspberry and chewy forest floor flavors. IT seemed to flatten it pretty quickly, though, kept the floral smell, but the taste became muddled pretty quickly and was still a good wine but compared to the other vineyards was a bit lacking and it’s overall presentation. 

The last injury in the horizontal tasting. This one was the least lively of the wines, even though it was the youngest. Took a bit to open up and then definitely gave us some Rubi strawberry and rose and raspberry and chewy forest floor flavors. IT seemed to flatten it pretty quickly, though, kept the floral smell, but the taste became muddled pretty quickly and was still a good wine but compared to the other vineyards was a bit lacking and it’s overall presentation. 

Feb 3rd, 2025
Charlie Tapp

Red Plum, rainier cherries, earth and forest floor.

Red Plum, rainier cherries, earth and forest floor.

Jun 27th, 2022