Upper Eden Wines

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

8.555 ratings
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Santa Lucia Highlands, 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
Ellen Clifford

Trying to get to know some of the wines my friends recommended from Trader Joe’s. I liked a French Sauvignon Blanc they recommended but this wine, while solid just wasn’t my fave. It’s interesting and surprisingly complex for a Cali Pinot but I don’t love the—stemminess?—I’m getting. I used to call it that vine-y taste. If you like some green on your wine though it could be your bag. It’s affordable and interesting and may just be YOUR cat’s meow. Figuratively speaking. Don’t give your cat vino.

Trying to get to know some of the wines my friends recommended from Trader Joe’s. I liked a French Sauvignon Blanc they recommended but this wine, while solid just wasn’t my fave. It’s interesting and surprisingly complex for a Cali Pinot but I don’t love the—stemminess?—I’m getting. I used to call it that vine-y taste. If you like some green on your wine though it could be your bag. It’s affordable and interesting and may just be YOUR cat’s meow. Figuratively speaking. Don’t give your cat vino.

Dec 18th, 2017
Angelique Mayer

Easy drinking Pinot. Slight pepper notes to finish.

Easy drinking Pinot. Slight pepper notes to finish.

1 person found it helpfulJan 31st, 2018
Dave Dunmyre

Was really excited to try this one. Unfortunately I didn't love it. It was good. Would I rush out to buy it again? No. But I'm glad I tried it.

Was really excited to try this one. Unfortunately I didn't love it. It was good. Would I rush out to buy it again? No. But I'm glad I tried it.

1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2016
Kim Kat

Cute bottle but don’t love the taste. Light but butter, green pepper, more earthy

Cute bottle but don’t love the taste. Light but butter, green pepper, more earthy

Nov 24th, 2021
Christian Goodwin

It was fine- not very complex and a little bitter at the front of the mouth. Not my favorite

It was fine- not very complex and a little bitter at the front of the mouth. Not my favorite

Sep 19th, 2020
Thomas

Light body but full of flavor. Perfect when chilled. Light maroon color, light aroma, light to medium body, dry on the palate but full of flavor. Wouldn't have as a go-to but would be great on a hot day. TJ $12-13

Light body but full of flavor. Perfect when chilled. Light maroon color, light aroma, light to medium body, dry on the palate but full of flavor. Wouldn't have as a go-to but would be great on a hot day. TJ $12-13

Apr 10th, 2020
Steve Reiss

A great wine from TJs!!

A great wine from TJs!!

Nov 15th, 2019
Jayne

Light, not a ton of flavor, but very drinkable and pleasing. A solid any time choice.

Light, not a ton of flavor, but very drinkable and pleasing. A solid any time choice.

Dec 31st, 2017
Sarah Parenti

Meh. Not offensively bad but definitely lacking complexity.

Meh. Not offensively bad but definitely lacking complexity.

Sep 26th, 2017
Dom Natalizio

Sweet front pallet but full bodied. Delicious

Sweet front pallet but full bodied. Delicious

Jan 17th, 2017