Testarossa
Cuvee 107 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Family-owned and operated by Don and Rhonda Carano since 1985. They began with a small, 30-acre plot of grapes to the present 20 estate vineyards. Pleasant aromas of berry fruits, floral and sweet spices. On the palate raspberry and cherry pop out with toasty sweet spice, nicely balanced with acidity. Medium finish, soft tannins, ending with fruit and spice tones. Very nice. Tasting Sample.
Family-owned and operated by Don and Rhonda Carano since 1985. They began with a small, 30-acre plot of grapes to the present 20 estate vineyards. Pleasant aromas of berry fruits, floral and sweet spices. On the palate raspberry and cherry pop out with toasty sweet spice, nicely balanced with acidity. Medium finish, soft tannins, ending with fruit and spice tones. Very nice. Tasting Sample.
Jul 29th, 2017I had another Sample of this wine from a high-end producer making a lower-end reasonable priced Pinot that's not bad and still tasting good 6 months later. Dark Ruby, red fruit aromas and floral notes. On the palate strawberry and tart cherry flavors with herb spice and black pepper notes. Fine savory tannins carry this wine to a medium finish. Consistent notes, no noticeable change. Tasting Sample.
I had another Sample of this wine from a high-end producer making a lower-end reasonable priced Pinot that's not bad and still tasting good 6 months later. Dark Ruby, red fruit aromas and floral notes. On the palate strawberry and tart cherry flavors with herb spice and black pepper notes. Fine savory tannins carry this wine to a medium finish. Consistent notes, no noticeable change. Tasting Sample.
Jul 29th, 2017
Does not bite! Great aroma, really good palate, finishes well. Best Pinot noir I have tasted in years.
Does not bite! Great aroma, really good palate, finishes well. Best Pinot noir I have tasted in years.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2015
Great stuff vintage in and vintage out.. Raspberry, cranberry, mushroom, and a bit of white pepper on the nose, velvety soft but juicy cranberry fruit on the palate, showing the brilliance of SLH at any price point. Consistently one of my favorites at $20.
Great stuff vintage in and vintage out.. Raspberry, cranberry, mushroom, and a bit of white pepper on the nose, velvety soft but juicy cranberry fruit on the palate, showing the brilliance of SLH at any price point. Consistently one of my favorites at $20.
1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2015Always a favorite for the price. Easy drinking with loads of red fruit and light oak. Great entry level pinot from testarossa.
Always a favorite for the price. Easy drinking with loads of red fruit and light oak. Great entry level pinot from testarossa.
Nov 11th, 2015
Smells smooth and tastes smooth too. Slightly sour
Smells smooth and tastes smooth too. Slightly sour
Dec 10th, 2018
Luscious fruit and incredible depth for such a humbly priced wine. Baking spices and berry compote, translucent color, this is the type of Pinot I can dive into all day long.
Luscious fruit and incredible depth for such a humbly priced wine. Baking spices and berry compote, translucent color, this is the type of Pinot I can dive into all day long.
Jun 4th, 2017
Soft and straight forward. Yes. This is west coast Pinot. Lots of rich fruit, word up acidity. Perfect to end Planet Earth 2..
Soft and straight forward. Yes. This is west coast Pinot. Lots of rich fruit, word up acidity. Perfect to end Planet Earth 2..
Mar 26th, 2017