Storm Wines

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

8.934 ratings
8.910 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, 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
Austin Hohnke

Fresh with pinpoint tannins and vibrant, juicy acids. Very Santa Barbara with fresh picked red berries and garrigue. Rustic and intense but also creamy on the finish.

Fresh with pinpoint tannins and vibrant, juicy acids. Very Santa Barbara with fresh picked red berries and garrigue. Rustic and intense but also creamy on the finish.

Apr 6th, 2023
Austin Hohnke

This one could benefit from another year or two. Lots of acidity bolsters the bright red fruit and underlying moss and leaf nuance. Strawberry and raspberry. Fresh, needs to open up for at least an hour.

This one could benefit from another year or two. Lots of acidity bolsters the bright red fruit and underlying moss and leaf nuance. Strawberry and raspberry. Fresh, needs to open up for at least an hour.

Jan 22nd, 2016
frank delzio

Very interesting bouquet of burnt creme Brule mixed with dark red fruit ... like. .

Very interesting bouquet of burnt creme Brule mixed with dark red fruit ... like. .

Jul 18th, 2015
Daron Watson

richer and more fruit forward ~ but still strong herbal finish >>>2013

richer and more fruit forward ~ but still strong herbal finish >>>2013

Jul 10th, 2015
Tom Donegan

Sommelier Stokehouse

8.5

Plush and ripe but elegant

Plush and ripe but elegant

Jul 9th, 2015
Brandon Boesch

Herbal tea, strawberry, maybe black tea, some stones and baking spice. Palate is similar. More clove and strawberries with herbal tea. Needs another couple of years in bottle I think.

Herbal tea, strawberry, maybe black tea, some stones and baking spice. Palate is similar. More clove and strawberries with herbal tea. Needs another couple of years in bottle I think.

Sep 14th, 2026
Pinotman /// Andreas

Quite light. Visiting Los Olivos my favorite winery there. Tobacco nose. In the glass black tea. Dark fruit. Touch pine needles. Classic for this area but just not the flavor profile i like.

Quite light. Visiting Los Olivos my favorite winery there. Tobacco nose. In the glass black tea. Dark fruit. Touch pine needles. Classic for this area but just not the flavor profile i like.

Dec 27th, 2025
Meghan C

Michelin Wine Club - Addison

Michelin Wine Club - Addison

Nov 18th, 2023
William Paley

the allure of Santa Barbara county here - delicate, intricate, crisp, aggro-robust, toothsome pinot - licorice-laced fruit-fenestrated soil scented sauce that gets you pleasantly soused.

the allure of Santa Barbara county here - delicate, intricate, crisp, aggro-robust, toothsome pinot - licorice-laced fruit-fenestrated soil scented sauce that gets you pleasantly soused.

Dec 19th, 2022
Joe Estrada

Young and fresh……would like to see how this vintage develops. Paired with Beef Bulgogi bowl

Young and fresh……would like to see how this vintage develops. Paired with Beef Bulgogi bowl

Jul 2nd, 2021