Sanford

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.166 ratings

8.77 pro ratings

Sta. Rita Hills, 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

8.7

Nice structure, fruit and acidity. Alcohol a bit high though.

Nice structure, fruit and acidity. Alcohol a bit high though.

Feb 12th, 2016

Marketing Director Nashville Wine Auction

7.2

Black cherry and plum. Really high acid which threw it off balance for me.

Black cherry and plum. Really high acid which threw it off balance for me.

Dec 11th, 2014

Delishlish smooth red cherry spice.

Delishlish smooth red cherry spice.

Jul 19th, 2015

Dave Kwiatkowski

This was my favorite Pinot of the bunch from SB Valley... Entry level, sees little new oak and is meant to be drunk young. The only one that actually tastes like the grape. Very fruity, a bit of backbone, but unfortunately lacking terroir in the nose and palette.

This was my favorite Pinot of the bunch from SB Valley... Entry level, sees little new oak and is meant to be drunk young. The only one that actually tastes like the grape. Very fruity, a bit of backbone, but unfortunately lacking terroir in the nose and palette.

Feb 12th, 2014

9.1

Great Pinot

Great Pinot

Oct 4th, 2016

8.9

Not particularly complex and a bit hot, yet I found this very enjoyable. Nice fruit, developing some mushroom and forest floor. I'd buy it again.

Not particularly complex and a bit hot, yet I found this very enjoyable. Nice fruit, developing some mushroom and forest floor. I'd buy it again.

Feb 21st, 2016

Gary Moreno Jr.

10

Sanford never lets me down. Just opened for fun.

Sanford never lets me down. Just opened for fun.

Jan 28th, 2016

7.4

Not the best pino but ok

Not the best pino but ok

Jan 9th, 2016

8.6

Deep rich flavor. Very berry cherry.

Deep rich flavor. Very berry cherry.

Jan 3rd, 2016

9.0

Fruity light floural . Heavy cherry flavor.

Fruity light floural . Heavy cherry flavor.

Dec 31st, 2015