Santa Barbara Winery

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

8.831 ratings
8.83 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
Mike Rushing

Some of the body and concentration of a great SRH pinot and none of the price tag. Nice.

Some of the body and concentration of a great SRH pinot and none of the price tag. Nice.

1 person found it helpfulMar 26th, 2016
Zane Fralick

Production Terra D'Oro Winery

9.0

Second time with this vineyard. Gorgeous flavors, smooth, and was awesome with my tomato based pasta dish!

Second time with this vineyard. Gorgeous flavors, smooth, and was awesome with my tomato based pasta dish!

Feb 16th, 2016
Gene Livingston

Warm fruit gentle acidity. Tannin on the low side.

Warm fruit gentle acidity. Tannin on the low side.

Oct 6th, 2017
Drew Meunier

Good California Pinot. Great nose. Had in DC.

Good California Pinot. Great nose. Had in DC.

Oct 28th, 2016
Kristi T

Easy drinker. Hint of spice up front followed by balanced fruit.

Easy drinker. Hint of spice up front followed by balanced fruit.

Jan 31st, 2016
Tom Piccoli

Best Pinot I've had for this price. Would recommend it.

Best Pinot I've had for this price. Would recommend it.

Jan 8th, 2016
Matt Melamed

Very delicious Pinot noir - strawberry, cherry, jasmine and lavender.

Very delicious Pinot noir - strawberry, cherry, jasmine and lavender.

Nov 2nd, 2015
Malia Bassett

Floral but not too much, great all-around Pinot.

Floral but not too much, great all-around Pinot.

Nov 2nd, 2015
Aaron Glover

Spice forward; not the juicy Pinot you're looking for if that's what you're looking for. Would pair well with braised meats (especially fowl), or maybe pork with fig sauce.

Spice forward; not the juicy Pinot you're looking for if that's what you're looking for. Would pair well with braised meats (especially fowl), or maybe pork with fig sauce.

Aug 27th, 2015
Rick Little

Very nice. Complex but not overwhelming.

Very nice. Complex but not overwhelming.

May 6th, 2015