Varner

Upper Picnic Block Spring Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.217 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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
Douglas Braun

2014 vintage -really pretty slight underbrush dried cherry/blueberry very soft tannins -good time to drink

2014 vintage -really pretty slight underbrush dried cherry/blueberry very soft tannins -good time to drink

Apr 16th, 2020
WineMascot

2014, I'm guessing mostly Pommard clone here, great fruit tannin and acidity hiding behind that. What an amazing find. Cranberry and earl grey tea.

2014, I'm guessing mostly Pommard clone here, great fruit tannin and acidity hiding behind that. What an amazing find. Cranberry and earl grey tea.

Aug 10th, 2018
Camille Puglia

I would agree...with the pro rating of 93.

I would agree...with the pro rating of 93.

Mar 30th, 2020
John Landis

Clear cherry color with earthy notes of cherry and blackberry. Moderately high in alcohol (14.1%) which comes through on the palate but excellent with baked salmon.

Clear cherry color with earthy notes of cherry and blackberry. Moderately high in alcohol (14.1%) which comes through on the palate but excellent with baked salmon.

Mar 15th, 2019
Steve Anderson

Tasty but a little riper than expected for Santa Cruz.

Tasty but a little riper than expected for Santa Cruz.

Sep 15th, 2018
Steve Anderson

Dark fruit, spice. Tasty, but riper and richer than expected for SCM.

Dark fruit, spice. Tasty, but riper and richer than expected for SCM.

Mar 17th, 2018
Diana Sabo

2016 vintage. Enjoyed on January 6, 2018.

2016 vintage. Enjoyed on January 6, 2018.

Jan 6th, 2018
Steve Anderson

First Varner Pinot for me. Nicely done.

First Varner Pinot for me. Nicely done.

Dec 12th, 2017
Alan Doughty

Balsamic notes on the nose and throughout. Fresh and intense with savory rhubarb flavors. Subltley bitter/sweet on the finish.

Balsamic notes on the nose and throughout. Fresh and intense with savory rhubarb flavors. Subltley bitter/sweet on the finish.

Apr 5th, 2017
Jeremy Buss

Great Pinot!! Wonderful nose- musty, earthy smell with strong berries.

Great Pinot!! Wonderful nose- musty, earthy smell with strong berries.

Mar 4th, 2017