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Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

8.8146 ratings
8.75 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Another Pinot Noir from Joe Wagner, a Tri-Appellation with grapes from Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara. Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruit, with some spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry and strawberry, with earthy spice. Good balanced, lively acidity, fine tannins ending with earthy mineral. Drink now, no aging benefit. Tasting Sample.

Another Pinot Noir from Joe Wagner, a Tri-Appellation with grapes from Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara. Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruit, with some spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry and strawberry, with earthy spice. Good balanced, lively acidity, fine tannins ending with earthy mineral. Drink now, no aging benefit. Tasting Sample.

Jan 25th, 2023
"Odedi"

A nice Pinot Noir from the Wagner family.

Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, oak, spices and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and jammy, with medium acidity.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself. A good party wine too.

Easy drinking and fruit forward with a nice, soft mouthfeel.

Tastes very much like the 2018, but with a little less alcohol.

88 points.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

$20.

A nice Pinot Noir from the Wagner family.

Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, oak, spices and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and jammy, with medium acidity.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself. A good party wine too.

Easy drinking and fruit forward with a nice, soft mouthfeel.

Tastes very much like the 2018, but with a little less alcohol.

88 points.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

$20.

Mar 4th, 2021
"Odedi"

A nice and fruity Pinot Noir from the house of the Wagner family.

Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, light vegetables, earth, vanilla, oak and alcohol.

Medium bodied with medium acidity. Dry on the palate and rich.

Nicely balanced and easy drinking with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.

Spicy finish with soft tannins.

A little better than the Meiomi Pinot Noir.

14.9% alcohol by volume. (so watch out 😉)

88 points.

$20.

A nice and fruity Pinot Noir from the house of the Wagner family.

Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, light vegetables, earth, vanilla, oak and alcohol.

Medium bodied with medium acidity. Dry on the palate and rich.

Nicely balanced and easy drinking with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.

Spicy finish with soft tannins.

A little better than the Meiomi Pinot Noir.

14.9% alcohol by volume. (so watch out 😉)

88 points.

$20.

3 people found it helpfulSep 6th, 2019
"Odedi"

A nice Pinot Noir from the Wagner family. Doesn't drink like a Pinot Noir, but it is easy drinking.

Showing red and black fruits with earth, oak, tobacco and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

A good everyday red wine.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$20.

A nice Pinot Noir from the Wagner family. Doesn't drink like a Pinot Noir, but it is easy drinking.

Showing red and black fruits with earth, oak, tobacco and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

A good everyday red wine.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$20.

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2021
JFS
8.7

@ Vista Hills

@ Vista Hills

1 person found it helpfulDec 27th, 2020
Kelsey Macklis

Christmas wine 2020

Christmas wine 2020

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2020
Sam Holter

Total wine

Total wine

1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

Another Pinot Noir from Joe Wagner, a Tri-Appellation with grapes from Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara. Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruit, with some spice. The palate shows rich red fruits of raspberries, cherries and strawberries, with sweet spice. Good balanced, smooth texture, hint of mineral brings this wine to a medium length finish. Nice value Joe.

Another Pinot Noir from Joe Wagner, a Tri-Appellation with grapes from Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara. Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruit, with some spice. The palate shows rich red fruits of raspberries, cherries and strawberries, with sweet spice. Good balanced, smooth texture, hint of mineral brings this wine to a medium length finish. Nice value Joe.

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2019
Joanna Michalski

Not for me. Tasted too earthy with strong mushroom and spice. Medium body. High tannins.

Not for me. Tasted too earthy with strong mushroom and spice. Medium body. High tannins.

Nov 15th, 2023
Sean Sims

This wine is a little high on the acidity. After a little while to breath it mellows out and has a fruity balance taste and finishes well on in the mouth.

This wine is a little high on the acidity. After a little while to breath it mellows out and has a fruity balance taste and finishes well on in the mouth.

Sep 21st, 2023