Sandler Wine Company

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

9.037 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Santa Lucia Highlands, 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
Eric Urbani

Galloni seems to have it out for SLH Pinots (he also panned Liquid Farm’s recent releases) and I couldn’t disagree more. Earthy, smoked meat, hitting its stride and could go years more. Ed Kurtzman has made wine for Freeman, Roar, August West and Mansfield Dunn and his own label, Sandler, is just fine. And QPR to boot.

Galloni seems to have it out for SLH Pinots (he also panned Liquid Farm’s recent releases) and I couldn’t disagree more. Earthy, smoked meat, hitting its stride and could go years more. Ed Kurtzman has made wine for Freeman, Roar, August West and Mansfield Dunn and his own label, Sandler, is just fine. And QPR to boot.

Jul 28th, 2022
Eric Urbani

Six Pinots, all made by Ed Kurtzman, of August West and Roar fame who also consults to Freeman and Mansfield Dunn. Ed joined our tasting. I loved the meatiness of this and it was my #1.

Six Pinots, all made by Ed Kurtzman, of August West and Roar fame who also consults to Freeman and Mansfield Dunn. Ed joined our tasting. I loved the meatiness of this and it was my #1.

Aug 15th, 2021
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.9

I can't stress this enough. You can never go wrong buying one of Ed's Sandler Pinots...

I can't stress this enough. You can never go wrong buying one of Ed's Sandler Pinots...

3 people found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014
Mark Seeber

This is good juice! Thanks Ed!!

This is good juice! Thanks Ed!!

1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2015
Scott Hill

Lush and very ripe

Lush and very ripe

Nov 7th, 2015
Ed Chin

The initial and mid fruit was tangy cherries and the finish was meh with a bitterness that ruined it for me.

The initial and mid fruit was tangy cherries and the finish was meh with a bitterness that ruined it for me.

Jan 12th, 2024
J Chechik

Last of my 2012 Sandler Pinot. What a steal for a tasty, complex treat.

Last of my 2012 Sandler Pinot. What a steal for a tasty, complex treat.

Jun 20th, 2021
Charles Garrison

QPR in spades...Ed is an artist with Pinot

QPR in spades...Ed is an artist with Pinot

Jun 2nd, 2017
Mark Seeber

Still singing! One of the best QPR Pinot Noirs out there, so much going on. An easy purchase every year.

Still singing! One of the best QPR Pinot Noirs out there, so much going on. An easy purchase every year.

Jul 4th, 2016
Charles Garrison

Ed just makes wonderful pinots...

Ed just makes wonderful pinots...

Mar 12th, 2016