Paraiso Vineyards

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

8.962 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Santa Lucia Highlands, 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
Ryan Stewart

Deep ruby color. Strawberry, rhubarb, cherry, nutmeg, vanilla, and subtle hints of cola. Very silky tannins and a long finish. Deelish!

Deep ruby color. Strawberry, rhubarb, cherry, nutmeg, vanilla, and subtle hints of cola. Very silky tannins and a long finish. Deelish!

Jul 21st, 2015
Mitch Cahoon

Sommelier/Wine Director Petra's Bistro & Wine Bar

8.7

Touch stemmy and grapey but cheap. Lovin SLH Pinot these days. Actually tastes like Pinot

Touch stemmy and grapey but cheap. Lovin SLH Pinot these days. Actually tastes like Pinot

May 10th, 2013
Colin Cahoon

The nose is bright red fruit. On the palate bright cherry, raspberry, and strawberry predominant along with cinnamon, oak, licorice, and cedar. Medium minus tannins, medium plus alcohol, and high acid. Bright, well balanced, and smooth.

The nose is bright red fruit. On the palate bright cherry, raspberry, and strawberry predominant along with cinnamon, oak, licorice, and cedar. Medium minus tannins, medium plus alcohol, and high acid. Bright, well balanced, and smooth.

Aug 26th, 2021
Colin Cahoon

Cherry pie nose. Cherry, strawberry, and cherry cola on the palate with a moderate plus acid finish. Well rounded and disciplined, this is a bright and addictively drinkable SLH Pinot.

Cherry pie nose. Cherry, strawberry, and cherry cola on the palate with a moderate plus acid finish. Well rounded and disciplined, this is a bright and addictively drinkable SLH Pinot.

Jul 3rd, 2017
Scott Norton

Fantastic Pinot with great value

Fantastic Pinot with great value

Jul 3rd, 2017
Stuart Scheff

Cherry 🍒 Smooth and soft. Loving it !!!

Cherry 🍒 Smooth and soft. Loving it !!!

May 12th, 2017
Tom Balzer

A little dry for a premium Pinot.

A little dry for a premium Pinot.

Aug 15th, 2016
Tom Balzer

What a great Pinot noir from WTSO.

What a great Pinot noir from WTSO.

Jul 4th, 2016
Greg Schaefer

Color a little off for a Pinot. Not a lot of earthy or strawberry notes. Nice medium body. Not a typical Pinot flavor. But nice and a little sweet on the finish.

Color a little off for a Pinot. Not a lot of earthy or strawberry notes. Nice medium body. Not a typical Pinot flavor. But nice and a little sweet on the finish.

Mar 3rd, 2016
Dhruba

Black cherry, subtle rhubarb, red berry, soft tannins, good acid, palate sweetness

Black cherry, subtle rhubarb, red berry, soft tannins, good acid, palate sweetness

Dec 11th, 2015