Melville

Terraces Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.021 ratings
9.31 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
Chris B.

A spectacular vintage for this wine - high alcohol but silky smooth. Elegant, with high-toned aromas of unlit Cigarillos, birch beer and dark cherries. It just coats the mouth with streusel and lavender and blood orange and... oh, the bottle’s done.

A spectacular vintage for this wine - high alcohol but silky smooth. Elegant, with high-toned aromas of unlit Cigarillos, birch beer and dark cherries. It just coats the mouth with streusel and lavender and blood orange and... oh, the bottle’s done.

Dec 19th, 2020
Jon Ruyle

Really loved this! Great balance, great long finish.

Really loved this! Great balance, great long finish.

Apr 13th, 2020
M J
9.4

LOVED this Pinot from @MelvilleWinery, wish we bought more. Cherry cola, bright, roses on the nose, elegant and smooth. So enjoyable. Actually surprised it's from Sta Rita Hills.

LOVED this Pinot from @MelvilleWinery, wish we bought more. Cherry cola, bright, roses on the nose, elegant and smooth. So enjoyable. Actually surprised it's from Sta Rita Hills.

Apr 2nd, 2017
Phil Castellano

2012 vintage. Classic Melville. Right balance of spice, alcohol, and cherry. Drinking well but could stand about another 6 months to a year of additional aging.

2012 vintage. Classic Melville. Right balance of spice, alcohol, and cherry. Drinking well but could stand about another 6 months to a year of additional aging.

Jul 2nd, 2015
Kat Gaffney

Red raspberry, earthy, restrained, great structure

Red raspberry, earthy, restrained, great structure

Jun 7th, 2015
Emp Ty
8.7

A bit light and dry, but enjoyable.

A bit light and dry, but enjoyable.

May 4th, 2015
Jon Fine

I guess I'm notionally glad I tasted it

I guess I'm notionally glad I tasted it

Jun 13th, 2014
Jay Eagan

Jay had this 8 years ago

Jay had this 8 years ago

Aug 29th, 2016
Jay Eagan

Jay had this 8 years ago

Jay had this 8 years ago

Aug 16th, 2016