Melville

Carrie's Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.268 ratings
9.013 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
Jay Eagan

Holding up beautifully!

Holding up beautifully!

Jun 9th, 2018
Darren Delmore

Stems and raspberries, with a rich semi sweet resolve at 8 years old.

Stems and raspberries, with a rich semi sweet resolve at 8 years old.

Nov 4th, 2015
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Holy hot strawberry juice Batman! Tasty but a little to racy and ripping for me. Coming in at 15.2.

Holy hot strawberry juice Batman! Tasty but a little to racy and ripping for me. Coming in at 15.2.

Mar 16th, 2015
Boxer Briefs

Big #wine, 10 years later, open for hours, it's still big and primary

Big #wine, 10 years later, open for hours, it's still big and primary

Mar 6th, 2015
Nestor Gonzalez

Cherry, spices and cinnamon.
Has legs. Wonderfull.

Cherry, spices and cinnamon.
Has legs. Wonderfull.

Dec 10th, 2014
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.7

Surprisingly good.

Surprisingly good.

Oct 13th, 2013
Bob Boyle

Still great fruit at 13 years.

Still great fruit at 13 years.

Aug 12th, 2020
Kristine Eagan

Enjoyed with Mediterranean meatballs and was a perfect pairing. Still big with grip - beautiful berries & currents coming through. Still has many more years for enjoyment.

Enjoyed with Mediterranean meatballs and was a perfect pairing. Still big with grip - beautiful berries & currents coming through. Still has many more years for enjoyment.

Jul 10th, 2018
Jay Eagan

A great representation of Santa Rita Hills

A great representation of Santa Rita Hills

Feb 7th, 2018
Jim McCusker

One of Melville’s Small Lot Pinots (now called “Block M”), this is terrific. Classic St Rita Hills pinot aromatics of candied strawberries, earth, and spice - pretty impessive considering its age. The wine exhibits terrific precision through the mid-palate thanks to the acidity that is just enough to keep it lively. Wonerfully balanced finish. Probably could last several more years...but likely is peaking, so drink em if ya got em!

One of Melville’s Small Lot Pinots (now called “Block M”), this is terrific. Classic St Rita Hills pinot aromatics of candied strawberries, earth, and spice - pretty impessive considering its age. The wine exhibits terrific precision through the mid-palate thanks to the acidity that is just enough to keep it lively. Wonerfully balanced finish. Probably could last several more years...but likely is peaking, so drink em if ya got em!

Nov 4th, 2017