Pali Wine Co.

Rancho la Vina Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.220 ratings
9.08 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
Kristin the Wine Girl

Perfect cherry-filled SRH PN. Smoke blows off over the years from my previous rating. Quintessential SRH terrier show of diurnal shifting cool cloud coverage and hot sun baked afternoons. Vibrancy and brightness shows through strong and young but more complex. Well-balanced. Bright acidity across the finish. Lovely!

Perfect cherry-filled SRH PN. Smoke blows off over the years from my previous rating. Quintessential SRH terrier show of diurnal shifting cool cloud coverage and hot sun baked afternoons. Vibrancy and brightness shows through strong and young but more complex. Well-balanced. Bright acidity across the finish. Lovely!

Aug 7th, 2021
Kristin the Wine Girl

Soft and smokey firepit with razzcherry Sta Rita Hills heat. Smooth and dusty, alluring with ash. Likey likey. Green rhubarb in unbaked pie. Slurp it up.

Soft and smokey firepit with razzcherry Sta Rita Hills heat. Smooth and dusty, alluring with ash. Likey likey. Green rhubarb in unbaked pie. Slurp it up.

Sep 13th, 2019
David L

Pali Wine Company Rancho Vina Vineyard. Aged 15 months in 50% new oak. Just feels like a PN day.
Pale ruby (touch darker)in color. Floral, approachable nose. Black plum, black cherry, cranberries, baking spices, vanilla. Nice background of acidity. Drink in the next 4/5 years. Decant for 30 minutes. Edit- The acidity subsides after an hour. The fruit moves forward on the palate. Very nice.
This label has taking it up a notch. Top to bottom, wines are quite good.

Pali Wine Company Rancho Vina Vineyard. Aged 15 months in 50% new oak. Just feels like a PN day.
Pale ruby (touch darker)in color. Floral, approachable nose. Black plum, black cherry, cranberries, baking spices, vanilla. Nice background of acidity. Drink in the next 4/5 years. Decant for 30 minutes. Edit- The acidity subsides after an hour. The fruit moves forward on the palate. Very nice.
This label has taking it up a notch. Top to bottom, wines are quite good.

Sep 15th, 2018
Kristin the Wine Girl

The cork is BBQ smoke chips scented. Speaks for the wine. Smokey blueberry campfire nose. Smooth complexity in a smokey oaky setting. Great for spiced cuisine and BBQ rubbed pork chops.

The cork is BBQ smoke chips scented. Speaks for the wine. Smokey blueberry campfire nose. Smooth complexity in a smokey oaky setting. Great for spiced cuisine and BBQ rubbed pork chops.

Jun 25th, 2018
Ezekiel James Hampton

Clone 115 I love you

Clone 115 I love you

Aug 1st, 2015
Austin Blackwell

This was a really nice wine and very aromatic with floral characteristics including rose hips surrounding wild strawberry and berries. It was lush initially on the palate but provided a pretty decent vein of acidity and some silky tannins for a nice finish.

This was a really nice wine and very aromatic with floral characteristics including rose hips surrounding wild strawberry and berries. It was lush initially on the palate but provided a pretty decent vein of acidity and some silky tannins for a nice finish.

Apr 15th, 2018
Zach Barnes

Santa Barbara Funk Town Tasting

Santa Barbara Funk Town Tasting

Jun 10th, 2017
Alex Garcia

Good wine

Good wine

Apr 2nd, 2017
larry osborne

At home with my wine drinking friend!

At home with my wine drinking friend!

Jan 17th, 2016
Duane Muller

Deep purple hue- rich for a Pinot. Aromas of vanilla and anise, with plum and blackberry notes, and a hint of boysenberry.

Deep purple hue- rich for a Pinot. Aromas of vanilla and anise, with plum and blackberry notes, and a hint of boysenberry.

Dec 13th, 2015