Melville

Terraces Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.1135 ratings
8.920 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

Aging really well - got to love Santa Rita Hills and thanks to a pioneer Ron Melville.

Aging really well - got to love Santa Rita Hills and thanks to a pioneer Ron Melville.

Jun 10th, 2020
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

8.9

Still holding up well. Bright cherry, raspberry, baking spices and brown mushroom. Soft and velvety.

Still holding up well. Bright cherry, raspberry, baking spices and brown mushroom. Soft and velvety.

Feb 24th, 2020
Albert Camilleri

Saturday afternoon ... Early start :-). Drinking very well right now and showing a lot better than the Carrie's of the same vintage.

Saturday afternoon ... Early start :-). Drinking very well right now and showing a lot better than the Carrie's of the same vintage.

1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2016
Fernando Fernandez

Purity if fruit ( red cherries & raspberry), nice minerality and very interesting briny layer.... Pretty complex as it opens up and the alcohol level tagged @ 15.2% certainly not representative at this juncture!!! Super happy to have sat on it for so long but plenty of life ahead!

Purity if fruit ( red cherries & raspberry), nice minerality and very interesting briny layer.... Pretty complex as it opens up and the alcohol level tagged @ 15.2% certainly not representative at this juncture!!! Super happy to have sat on it for so long but plenty of life ahead!

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2014
Nestor Gonzalez

Deliciously structured. Still has legs for several years more.

Deliciously structured. Still has legs for several years more.

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2014
frank delzio

Bright tart fruits... really good acid

Bright tart fruits... really good acid

Jun 9th, 2016
Branden Bidwell

'10 in a good place right now.

'10 in a good place right now.

Oct 13th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.2

Still hanging in there. #napaearthquakelabels

Still hanging in there. #napaearthquakelabels

Jul 10th, 2015
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.6

So good it was tubbable. Ripe, bright fruit on the nose and core. Delicious.

So good it was tubbable. Ripe, bright fruit on the nose and core. Delicious.

Aug 24th, 2014
Lea
9.0

Love the bright raspberry jaminess and unexpected briny complexity.

Love the bright raspberry jaminess and unexpected briny complexity.

Feb 5th, 2023