The Hilt

The Vanguard Pinot Noir

9.210 ratings
9.31 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
ADAM STROMFELD

Soft and elegant cooked cherry compote. Nice acidity clean and bright

Soft and elegant cooked cherry compote. Nice acidity clean and bright

1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 2018
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

8.0

Blegh. Way better examples of sta. rita hills pinot

Blegh. Way better examples of sta. rita hills pinot

Oct 14th, 2016
Alton Komori

2014 - Received as a gift; nice, lighter Pinot.

2014 - Received as a gift; nice, lighter Pinot.

Sep 22nd, 2018
Eric Manago

A perfectly decent Pinot. Good balance, bright fruit, nice acid. Not exceptional, but very approachable.

A perfectly decent Pinot. Good balance, bright fruit, nice acid. Not exceptional, but very approachable.

May 17th, 2018
Carlotta Griffin

Wow. This is a great wine.

Wow. This is a great wine.

Nov 3rd, 2017
Brandon Boesch

Very bright fruit. Needs some time. Tasted like a lot of good SB Pinot.

Very bright fruit. Needs some time. Tasted like a lot of good SB Pinot.

Oct 30th, 2017
Rob
9.2

Nice and light, but again a bit pricey for a small vineyard variety - but still an excellent wine

Nice and light, but again a bit pricey for a small vineyard variety - but still an excellent wine

Apr 22nd, 2017
David Patterson

Outstanding example of sta. Rita hills

Outstanding example of sta. Rita hills

Mar 19th, 2017
Marc Miller

Highly structured, will age extremely well but I wouldn't open for another 6-7 years at least.

Highly structured, will age extremely well but I wouldn't open for another 6-7 years at least.

Jun 6th, 2017
Ken Wu

Actually Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir. At home.

Actually Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir. At home.

Feb 5th, 2017