Royal Prince

Royal Prince Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

8.911 ratings
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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
Willie Carter

Mild ruby with a wide cherry red rim. A soft nose of subdued cherries and raspberries, along with some smoke and herbs. What else can you say about Santa Barbara right now? So many amazing wines coming from there right now. This is not a showstopper Pinot at all, it grows on you until you belatedly realize that you really, really liked it. Low to medium acid with not much heat from the alcohol, thankfully. This is crafted as a pure Pinot, not the most complex but still remains very interesting. In the mouth, the palate is more intense than the nose. More red fruit, just brighter. Damp earth notes, mild oak, black tea, and a bit of spice. This is a grower, not a shower. Starts off a bit shy but ends up as a terrific. I adored this little baby.

Mild ruby with a wide cherry red rim. A soft nose of subdued cherries and raspberries, along with some smoke and herbs. What else can you say about Santa Barbara right now? So many amazing wines coming from there right now. This is not a showstopper Pinot at all, it grows on you until you belatedly realize that you really, really liked it. Low to medium acid with not much heat from the alcohol, thankfully. This is crafted as a pure Pinot, not the most complex but still remains very interesting. In the mouth, the palate is more intense than the nose. More red fruit, just brighter. Damp earth notes, mild oak, black tea, and a bit of spice. This is a grower, not a shower. Starts off a bit shy but ends up as a terrific. I adored this little baby.

1 person found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2019
Allison Sidbury

Pleasant pinot from the Santa Maria Valley; more acidic than other pinots from the same region; raspberry, dark cherry, and a slight hint of smoke; medium body with a short finish.

Pleasant pinot from the Santa Maria Valley; more acidic than other pinots from the same region; raspberry, dark cherry, and a slight hint of smoke; medium body with a short finish.

Jun 23rd, 2019
Maciej Kurka

Elevated alcohol, smoky and chewy flavors

Elevated alcohol, smoky and chewy flavors

Jan 26th, 2019
Kurt Schuster

Firm and lush, very much a bolder Pinot noir compared to others. Solid plum and pomegranate flavors with small notes of more tart cherry or dried herbs/flowers. Not incredibly complicated but drinks very well.

Firm and lush, very much a bolder Pinot noir compared to others. Solid plum and pomegranate flavors with small notes of more tart cherry or dried herbs/flowers. Not incredibly complicated but drinks very well.

Dec 30th, 2018
Seth Pesek

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Melanie Robbins

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Jun 23rd, 2019
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Oct 4th, 2018
Jim Glass

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Oct 4th, 2018