The Ojai Vineyard

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

8.975 ratings
9.115 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
Martin Bergo

A bit cloudy ruby color; red and blue fruit, minerality, and oak on the nose with some decadent dusty attic-notes and tire-rubber; medium-plus on the body, acid levels, and alcohol (13.5%), fine tannins, tart cherries and strawberries.

A bit cloudy ruby color; red and blue fruit, minerality, and oak on the nose with some decadent dusty attic-notes and tire-rubber; medium-plus on the body, acid levels, and alcohol (13.5%), fine tannins, tart cherries and strawberries.

Jun 4th, 2021
Chip Hughes

Exuberant, fruity and definitely Santa Barbara...but expertly crafted, complex and refined. No intrusive new oak, no cloying grapiness, no hot finish. Textbook stuff. #ojaivineyard #santabarbaracounty #pinotnoir

Exuberant, fruity and definitely Santa Barbara...but expertly crafted, complex and refined. No intrusive new oak, no cloying grapiness, no hot finish. Textbook stuff. #ojaivineyard #santabarbaracounty #pinotnoir

Dec 9th, 2018
Chip Hughes

Pure, high-toned. Fraises, sous-bois and minerals; direct and satisfying like a top St Aubin. Excellent value. #ojaivineyard #santabarbarapinot

Pure, high-toned. Fraises, sous-bois and minerals; direct and satisfying like a top St Aubin. Excellent value. #ojaivineyard #santabarbarapinot

Jan 1st, 2018
Ryan Wofford

Rich fruity central coast #Pinot that has some Loire style tendencies imo

Rich fruity central coast #Pinot that has some Loire style tendencies imo

1 person found it helpfulJun 17th, 2015
Andre Lopez

Mouth-puckering, with dark fruit flavors, quite a dichotomy. #ojaivineyard #pinotnoir

Mouth-puckering, with dark fruit flavors, quite a dichotomy. #ojaivineyard #pinotnoir

Dec 9th, 2015
Chip Hughes

Fine, filigreed and vibrant. Little red fruits, forest floor, cola. Charming, yet showing enough structure to warrant 3-4 years in a good cellar.

Fine, filigreed and vibrant. Little red fruits, forest floor, cola. Charming, yet showing enough structure to warrant 3-4 years in a good cellar.

Jul 3rd, 2015
Michael Young

Area Manager/Italian Specialist Fine Wine Portfolio, Palm Bay International, Certified Sommelier Court of Master Sommelier, Certified Sommelier Associazione Sommelier Italiano

9.7

Amazing. At it's peak and incredible. Over delivering expectations.

Amazing. At it's peak and incredible. Over delivering expectations.

Mar 22nd, 2015
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Showing a mature nose of decaying leaves. Beautiful, pure, sweet red fruit. Holding its age gracefully.

Showing a mature nose of decaying leaves. Beautiful, pure, sweet red fruit. Holding its age gracefully.

Jan 3rd, 2015
Gene Buonviri

Ruby red, medium bodied with aromas of spring flowers and roses. Dried oregano and mushrooms. Cherries and red berries pleasantly surprise the palate. Very sophisticated and elegant.

Ruby red, medium bodied with aromas of spring flowers and roses. Dried oregano and mushrooms. Cherries and red berries pleasantly surprise the palate. Very sophisticated and elegant.

Aug 9th, 2022
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2018 vintage. Lots of cola nut, white sage and eucalyptus in the nose that shows up in the taste profile along with a bit of cracked black pepper. Initially a bit closed, opened up after about 20 mins. Medium-bodied.

2018 vintage. Lots of cola nut, white sage and eucalyptus in the nose that shows up in the taste profile along with a bit of cracked black pepper. Initially a bit closed, opened up after about 20 mins. Medium-bodied.

Jun 23rd, 2021