Melville

Estate Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir

8.949 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Daniel P. Drake

When I made my run for the 2012 Wonderwall I also picked up a couple bottle of this 2010 Melville. The color is a nice ruby red that you can see through. The nose is some good red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, a little of the funk you get in Burgundian Pinot's and some soil. On palate I am getting a medium mouth feel with good red fruit, especially tart strawberries, a healthy minerality and acidity. Very nice and well balanced.

When I made my run for the 2012 Wonderwall I also picked up a couple bottle of this 2010 Melville. The color is a nice ruby red that you can see through. The nose is some good red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, a little of the funk you get in Burgundian Pinot's and some soil. On palate I am getting a medium mouth feel with good red fruit, especially tart strawberries, a healthy minerality and acidity. Very nice and well balanced.

1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2013
Henrique Viotti

Sommelier Hakkasan

8.7

Melville Pinot Noir

Melville Pinot Noir

1 person found it helpfulNov 21st, 2012
Mike Steffel

Solid red fruit.

Solid red fruit.

Jun 2nd, 2015
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.0

Tastes great, smells greater

Tastes great, smells greater

Nov 4th, 2013
Elan Esakoff

A little musty initially but after sitting open for about 3 hours just bloomed! Turned out to be quite pretty. Went perfectly with Gialina pizza! Glad I didn't hold it any longer tho

A little musty initially but after sitting open for about 3 hours just bloomed! Turned out to be quite pretty. Went perfectly with Gialina pizza! Glad I didn't hold it any longer tho

Sep 4th, 2016
Samir Karlsson

Having this with pasta. Lovely smooth Pinot. Good with or without food

Having this with pasta. Lovely smooth Pinot. Good with or without food

Nov 2nd, 2013
Oscar Bolanos

My fascination when it comes to pinots

My fascination when it comes to pinots

Sep 21st, 2013
Ryan Cook

Wine on the way. Hint of cedar. One of the best Pinots I've had in a while.

Wine on the way. Hint of cedar. One of the best Pinots I've had in a while.

Jul 20th, 2013
Dean Cook

Ryan & Sara when meeting Holden

Ryan & Sara when meeting Holden

Jul 20th, 2013
Rich Kus

$33 at fairway wines

$33 at fairway wines

Jun 15th, 2013