Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

Branciforte Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.227 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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
Ken Swegles

This vineyard has a very serious place in my heart..

This vineyard has a very serious place in my heart..

Jul 28th, 2016
Chantal Forthun

Winemaker Flowers Vineyard & Winery

9.5

#pinotparadise

#pinotparadise

Apr 12th, 2014
Devin Bostick

Cherry tarragon smell, ruby red, cherry, tarragon, light leather, green apple, acid is slightly wet and balanced

Cherry tarragon smell, ruby red, cherry, tarragon, light leather, green apple, acid is slightly wet and balanced

Feb 7th, 2021
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

Riper darker toned nose that is more spicy than fruity

Riper darker toned nose that is more spicy than fruity

Feb 8th, 2015
Galen Hasler

Exceptional nose. French Style. Needs time

Exceptional nose. French Style. Needs time

May 29th, 2017
Jill Muenzner

Serious Pinot. Seriously delicious!

Serious Pinot. Seriously delicious!

Dec 30th, 2016
Mike Hathaway

Crazy good for the money. When is cab from Santa Cruz Mtns bad tho rly?

Crazy good for the money. When is cab from Santa Cruz Mtns bad tho rly?

Nov 12th, 2016
LM Archer

#Pommard - lovely light expression.

#Pommard - lovely light expression.

Oct 22nd, 2016
Nick Wolfe

Nicely done wine with big fruit, black licorice, plum, baking spice, kola nut, and dry black earth. Wine is balanced except for the tannins which are strong and rustic. Medium (+) finish. Nice wine. My other bottle will need to stay laid down for another 5 years or so.

Nicely done wine with big fruit, black licorice, plum, baking spice, kola nut, and dry black earth. Wine is balanced except for the tannins which are strong and rustic. Medium (+) finish. Nice wine. My other bottle will need to stay laid down for another 5 years or so.

Jul 4th, 2015
Nick Wolfe

Lots of sweet cherry fruit, vanilla, smoke, and baking spices in the nose. Medium everything in the palate with more sweet cherry, vanilla, and spice. This is a great midweek wine.

Lots of sweet cherry fruit, vanilla, smoke, and baking spices in the nose. Medium everything in the palate with more sweet cherry, vanilla, and spice. This is a great midweek wine.

Dec 3rd, 2013