Sanctuary Wines

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.864 ratings
8.74 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, 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
Wes Galliher

Good table wine, lasted a decent amount of time when under vacuum

Good table wine, lasted a decent amount of time when under vacuum

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2014
Riccardo L.

Tried it blind and guessed a Spanish Rioja. Either I suck, or this isn't a very good Cali Pinot noir, is it?
Despite that, I like it very much. Why must we be so caught up in whether the varietal is expressing itself accurately? Sometimes it's just whether the wine is doing its job or not, right?

Tried it blind and guessed a Spanish Rioja. Either I suck, or this isn't a very good Cali Pinot noir, is it?
Despite that, I like it very much. Why must we be so caught up in whether the varietal is expressing itself accurately? Sometimes it's just whether the wine is doing its job or not, right?

Sep 5th, 2016
Christanna Honer

Big red cherry and red berry fruit, cola and sandalwood/spice. Round and big mouthfeel

Big red cherry and red berry fruit, cola and sandalwood/spice. Round and big mouthfeel

Jan 13th, 2015
Zita hunt

Unusual for Pinot, full bouquet, cherry and full bodied

Unusual for Pinot, full bouquet, cherry and full bodied

Feb 22nd, 2022
Chase Parsons

Excellent wine

Excellent wine

Apr 19th, 2020
Eric Ford

I really liked this one - it had a bit of a bite for a Pinot.

I really liked this one - it had a bit of a bite for a Pinot.

Jun 14th, 2019
John Williams

Smooth and slightly fruity. Perfect with a ribeye but went well with my chicken.

Smooth and slightly fruity. Perfect with a ribeye but went well with my chicken.

Apr 12th, 2019
Cameron Etezadi

Nicely aged coastal Pinot. Dried currants and licorice notes. Deep ruby body. Nicely aged but nearing the end of its drinkability.

Nicely aged coastal Pinot. Dried currants and licorice notes. Deep ruby body. Nicely aged but nearing the end of its drinkability.

Mar 12th, 2019
Paul Juster

Full bodied, cherry, dark fruits, tobacco, earthy. Delicious!!!

Full bodied, cherry, dark fruits, tobacco, earthy. Delicious!!!

Oct 20th, 2017
Margarita Davidovna

Well rounded and very drinkable now.

Well rounded and very drinkable now.

Nov 28th, 2016