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La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.171 ratings

9.133 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

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.1

Richly proportioned SB fruit and florals. Speaks of place and balanced new world tradition.

Richly proportioned SB fruit and florals. Speaks of place and balanced new world tradition.

Jan 18th, 2021

9.3

medium ruby; dried leaves, potting soil, sage, violets; dried cherries, mushroom; medium body, medium+ acidity, soft tannins, 13.1% ABV, good length; winemaker Justin Willett was former assistant winemaker at Arcadian; $57

medium ruby; dried leaves, potting soil, sage, violets; dried cherries, mushroom; medium body, medium+ acidity, soft tannins, 13.1% ABV, good length; winemaker Justin Willett was former assistant winemaker at Arcadian; $57

Oct 14th, 2019

9.3

Savory with some floral notes- begging for duck confit

Savory with some floral notes- begging for duck confit

Sep 29th, 2016

9.1

Aaaaannnnnddd....it's finally come around. This wine is in the zone. Nice acidity with ripe cherry and raspberry on the palate.

Aaaaannnnnddd....it's finally come around. This wine is in the zone. Nice acidity with ripe cherry and raspberry on the palate.

Mar 11th, 2016

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Shows its CA roots with a little sweet fruit on the finish, rather than diving down into the dirt. Otherwise, could be a nice village Burg from a warm year. Lots to like here, and gaining complexity with time in the bottle.

Shows its CA roots with a little sweet fruit on the finish, rather than diving down into the dirt. Otherwise, could be a nice village Burg from a warm year. Lots to like here, and gaining complexity with time in the bottle.

Jan 19th, 2016

Craig Haarmeyer

8.9

Berry, berry nice

Berry, berry nice

Jul 4th, 2015

8.8

Has some big potential. Just give it a little time.

Has some big potential. Just give it a little time.

Jul 23rd, 2014

Sales LDF Sales

8.6

A little closed, but well balanced.

A little closed, but well balanced.

Dec 19th, 2013

8.5

Better day two

Better day two

Sep 15th, 2013

9.2

Costco for the win!

Costco for the win!

May 26th, 2022