Pence Ranch

Uplands Pinot Noir

8.911 ratings

8.83 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

9.2

So excited to have discovered this wine and winemaker @penceranchwine

So excited to have discovered this wine and winemaker @penceranchwine

Jul 15th, 2014

9.1

Better than the bottle I had last year. Cola, Carmel, cherries, and a whiff of cinnamon. Nice big Pinot.

Better than the bottle I had last year. Cola, Carmel, cherries, and a whiff of cinnamon. Nice big Pinot.

Feb 11th, 2017

8.9

Nice but unremarkable Pinot. Medium body, strawberries, quick finish. Wouldn't say "no", but not writing it down either.

Nice but unremarkable Pinot. Medium body, strawberries, quick finish. Wouldn't say "no", but not writing it down either.

Jun 1st, 2016

Owner/Winemaker Wind Gap Wines, Agharta & Pax

Graphite lovely red fruit spicy black fruit on palate not as energetic as west slope acid is screechy

Graphite lovely red fruit spicy black fruit on palate not as energetic as west slope acid is screechy

Apr 2nd, 2013

Benjamin Flajnik

9.0

The most eastern vineyard in Santa Rita hills provides a bit more maturity in fruit due to heat exposure. Balanced, and very SRH

The most eastern vineyard in Santa Rita hills provides a bit more maturity in fruit due to heat exposure. Balanced, and very SRH

Apr 22nd, 2015

8.6

Garagiste Festival 2013

Garagiste Festival 2013

Nov 10th, 2013

Scott Cunningham

Owner/Importer Bottleneck Wines

8.2

Scott had this 11 years ago

Scott had this 11 years ago

Sep 23rd, 2013

9.0

Frank had this a year ago

Frank had this a year ago

Dec 10th, 2023

8.0

Vi had this 8 years ago

Vi had this 8 years ago

Dec 3rd, 2016

9.4

Frank had this 9 years ago

Frank had this 9 years ago

Oct 17th, 2015