Mindego Ridge

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

9.250 ratings
9.115 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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
Tom Kobylarz

Outstanding client gift and recommendation....these folks know what the heck they are doing with the Pinot in their vineyards!

Outstanding client gift and recommendation....these folks know what the heck they are doing with the Pinot in their vineyards!

Mar 31st, 2023
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9.6

The 2018 Pinot Noir is magnificent. Rich, deep and powerful, with tremendous resonance, the 2018 is positively stellar. A range of floral and savory notes develop in the glass, adding myriad layers of nuance in a Pinot that marries intensity with translucence. Sweet dark cherry, mint, sage, rose petal and blood orange build into the stunning finish. The 2018 is one of the very finest wines I have tasted from Mindego Ridge. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2020)

The 2018 Pinot Noir is magnificent. Rich, deep and powerful, with tremendous resonance, the 2018 is positively stellar. A range of floral and savory notes develop in the glass, adding myriad layers of nuance in a Pinot that marries intensity with translucence. Sweet dark cherry, mint, sage, rose petal and blood orange build into the stunning finish. The 2018 is one of the very finest wines I have tasted from Mindego Ridge. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2020)

Sep 11th, 2020
Ryan Wofford

Whole bunch of rich ripe baked cherry fruit on this #pinot from the mind who brought you #turley

Whole bunch of rich ripe baked cherry fruit on this #pinot from the mind who brought you #turley

Jan 25th, 2017
Perry Riddle

#ipob

Apr 3rd, 2015
Roberto Carli

Very well made. First whiff shows cherry cola, then opens up to red florals, sage, maybe fresh rosemary. Fresh and lengthy palate

Very well made. First whiff shows cherry cola, then opens up to red florals, sage, maybe fresh rosemary. Fresh and lengthy palate

Apr 22nd, 2022
Doug Sayed

Intense saline blue fruits with excellent structure and balance. Still primary, but showing its potential with more air. Excellent flavors and lengthy finish. Bravo.

Intense saline blue fruits with excellent structure and balance. Still primary, but showing its potential with more air. Excellent flavors and lengthy finish. Bravo.

Apr 10th, 2021
Dean

Full-flavor Pinot 🍇 Breathing time 15 min was even better

Full-flavor Pinot 🍇 Breathing time 15 min was even better

Oct 31st, 2019
Kaelig

Whole cluster, 25% new French oak. Half the fruit was lost due to weather so we have concentrated fruit (but not jammy). High acidity. Good food wine.

Whole cluster, 25% new French oak. Half the fruit was lost due to weather so we have concentrated fruit (but not jammy). High acidity. Good food wine.

Feb 18th, 2019
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

Great texture, riper notes of Pinot - beautiful

Great texture, riper notes of Pinot - beautiful

Feb 10th, 2015
Bill Crites

Ripe red fruit flavors.

Ripe red fruit flavors.

Nov 5th, 2017