Paraiso
Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Cherry pie nose. Silky smooth cherry on the palate with cinnamon, ripe strawberry, and clove. Light tannins, medium alcohol, and high acid. This 2016 vintage is the best I’ve tried.
Cherry pie nose. Silky smooth cherry on the palate with cinnamon, ripe strawberry, and clove. Light tannins, medium alcohol, and high acid. This 2016 vintage is the best I’ve tried.
Apr 20th, 2022Not a stellar SLH pinot. The nose hints of molasses. Dark cherry predominates on the palate with spice note rising through the finish. The acid is solid throughout, but the experience is uneven.
Not a stellar SLH pinot. The nose hints of molasses. Dark cherry predominates on the palate with spice note rising through the finish. The acid is solid throughout, but the experience is uneven.
Aug 12th, 2019I wondered why Paraiso marketed an SLH as their “picnic Pinot” value wine. It starts beautifully with smokey cherry and currant, but drops off quickly in the middle and lacks the residual acid sizzle of a good pinot. Very drinkable, but a subpar SLH wine.
I wondered why Paraiso marketed an SLH as their “picnic Pinot” value wine. It starts beautifully with smokey cherry and currant, but drops off quickly in the middle and lacks the residual acid sizzle of a good pinot. Very drinkable, but a subpar SLH wine.
Jan 21st, 2019Paraiso is back! After a brief hiatus the Paraiso SLH is back, which for years was our go to mid-priced Pinot. Tart and spicy as always, you get dark cherry, strawberry, oak, and white pepper with a hint of the central coast minerals. Burnt notes and moderate acid linger through a long finish. Medium to light bodied, this is not the most complex SLH, but well balanced, smooth, and very approachable.
Paraiso is back! After a brief hiatus the Paraiso SLH is back, which for years was our go to mid-priced Pinot. Tart and spicy as always, you get dark cherry, strawberry, oak, and white pepper with a hint of the central coast minerals. Burnt notes and moderate acid linger through a long finish. Medium to light bodied, this is not the most complex SLH, but well balanced, smooth, and very approachable.
Apr 16th, 2017
Very nice Pinot. Not too fruity but somewhat sweet.
Very nice Pinot. Not too fruity but somewhat sweet.
Mar 15th, 2015
Finally having the 2008 bottle from @David Wadhwani in 2010 to ring in 2015 instead of champagne. Smooth, light with a hint of smokiness.
Finally having the 2008 bottle from @David Wadhwani in 2010 to ring in 2015 instead of champagne. Smooth, light with a hint of smokiness.
Jan 1st, 2015Silky smooth start and then the finish explodes with with dark berries. 2007.
Silky smooth start and then the finish explodes with with dark berries. 2007.
Nov 28th, 2014