Saintsbury

Carneros Pinot Noir

8.921 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
Carneros, North 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
Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

8.5

Very classic Carneros Pinot from a well established producer.

Very classic Carneros Pinot from a well established producer.

May 7th, 2019
Jake Hajer

I’m a sucker for the mineral, savory, lighter tannin Pinots. Iron on the nose. Savory brandied cherries, pomegranate. Higher alc.

I’m a sucker for the mineral, savory, lighter tannin Pinots. Iron on the nose. Savory brandied cherries, pomegranate. Higher alc.

May 27th, 2018
Trevor

Had an awful smell. Tasted alright, but very unpleasing smell. Could have been a faulty cork.

Had an awful smell. Tasted alright, but very unpleasing smell. Could have been a faulty cork.

Dec 3rd, 2019
M. Christopher Roebuck

Average.

89 points

Average.

89 points

Jun 4th, 2019
Jeff Ball

A bit of licorice but otherwise blasé. Perhaps too much alcohol as well.

A bit of licorice but otherwise blasé. Perhaps too much alcohol as well.

May 4th, 2019
Jennifer Denise

Very smooth.

Very smooth.

Mar 16th, 2019
leon egozi

Taste of Vail lamb cook off. Pairing with pinots and zins

Taste of Vail lamb cook off. Pairing with pinots and zins

Apr 6th, 2018
Nicole Schilling

Nice heavy Pinot. Perfect steak dinner

Nice heavy Pinot. Perfect steak dinner

Dec 3rd, 2017
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Kurt-Inge had this 5 years ago

Kurt-Inge had this 5 years ago

Oct 21st, 2018
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Kurt-Inge had this 6 years ago

Kurt-Inge had this 6 years ago

Apr 12th, 2018