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Vista Al Rio Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.112 ratings
9.33 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, cedar, flowers, herbs and spice, aged for 11 months in 30% new French oak. On the palate flavors of sweet cherry and strawberry with toasty notes, tea, herbs and pepper spice. Full-bodied, fine savory grainy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, herb, oak and a savory earthy character. Nice!

Medium Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, cedar, flowers, herbs and spice, aged for 11 months in 30% new French oak. On the palate flavors of sweet cherry and strawberry with toasty notes, tea, herbs and pepper spice. Full-bodied, fine savory grainy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, herb, oak and a savory earthy character. Nice!

May 25th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, forest floor and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with cedar notes, black pepper, cinnamon spice and earthy herbs. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and a spicy earthy character. Good now!

Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, forest floor and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with cedar notes, black pepper, cinnamon spice and earthy herbs. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and a spicy earthy character. Good now!

Apr 30th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, forest floor and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with cedar notes, black pepper, cinnamon spice and earthy herbs. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and a spicy earthy character. Good now!

Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, forest floor and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with cedar notes, black pepper, cinnamon spice and earthy herbs. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and a spicy earthy character. Good now!

May 25th, 2023
Joe Fischer

Ruby red with red cherry and strawberry aromas. Tart cherry and mushroom on the bud.

Ruby red with red cherry and strawberry aromas. Tart cherry and mushroom on the bud.

May 1st, 2024
Caleb Krell

Delicious but very heavy and jammy for a pinot

Delicious but very heavy and jammy for a pinot

Apr 4th, 2024
Tom Garland

Pop and pour. A wondrous medium ruby red color. On the nose: very attractive aromas of red fruit, funky forest floor, cinnamon, cedar spice and vanilla oak. Taste: creamy, balanced wine with raspberry/strawberry, mushrooms, rootbeer, cedar, ending with a black raspberry spiced oak medium plus finish. Nice single bloc pinot.

Pop and pour. A wondrous medium ruby red color. On the nose: very attractive aromas of red fruit, funky forest floor, cinnamon, cedar spice and vanilla oak. Taste: creamy, balanced wine with raspberry/strawberry, mushrooms, rootbeer, cedar, ending with a black raspberry spiced oak medium plus finish. Nice single bloc pinot.

Oct 14th, 2023
Joe Fischer

Very red berry…cherry and strawberry. A bit of leather and mushroom.

Very red berry…cherry and strawberry. A bit of leather and mushroom.

Dec 23rd, 2021
Taryn Perry

Bought this a few years back. Has aged well. Not as smooth as a Russian River Pinot Noir, but good for Santa Rita Hills.

Bought this a few years back. Has aged well. Not as smooth as a Russian River Pinot Noir, but good for Santa Rita Hills.

Apr 25th, 2016
Aimee Aver

Aimee had this 2 years ago

Aimee had this 2 years ago

Sep 1st, 2023
Payman K

Payman had this 6 years ago

Payman had this 6 years ago

Mar 21st, 2020