Pence Ranch

Santa Barbara Pinot Noir

9.023 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, 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
Thibaut Marquis

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

9.0

Great Pinot! Good value and great fruit. Red fruit, earth, soft tannins. Easy drinking. Not complex

Great Pinot! Good value and great fruit. Red fruit, earth, soft tannins. Easy drinking. Not complex

May 1st, 2016
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

Old world style, reminiscent of value bourgogne

Old world style, reminiscent of value bourgogne

Aug 11th, 2015
Tama

Nice with octopus salad at SYKitchen. Not your lean Santa Rta Hills-- more fruit forward and earthy as previous review noted.

Nice with octopus salad at SYKitchen. Not your lean Santa Rta Hills-- more fruit forward and earthy as previous review noted.

Jun 15th, 2015
Chris keys

Fruity with a cherry taste. Excellent with a steak or relaxing after a. Rough day.

Fruity with a cherry taste. Excellent with a steak or relaxing after a. Rough day.

Jul 27th, 2018
Celia Flores

Great Pinot, not too light or sweet

Great Pinot, not too light or sweet

May 6th, 2018
Govi Hayter

Delicious

Delicious

Aug 12th, 2017
Lara Riccomini

Fruity nose with tart, earthy flavors.

Fruity nose with tart, earthy flavors.

Jun 11th, 2016
Daniel Steilen

Tart red fruits dominate the palate (cherry and cranberry), bright, almost bitter finish.

Tart red fruits dominate the palate (cherry and cranberry), bright, almost bitter finish.

Jan 17th, 2016
Damian Schillaci

This is easily one of the best Pinots coming out of California.

This is easily one of the best Pinots coming out of California.

Oct 24th, 2015
Brady Crandall

Very fruity

Very fruity

Nov 24th, 2014