Wente Vineyards
Riva Ranch Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
Arroyo Seco, Central Coast, California, USA
Tasted another bottle. Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is the country’s oldest family-owned winery. From a Single Vineyard Pinot Noir in Arroyo Seco, aromas of pure fruit and complex floral spice. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors with black tea and herb spice. Firm tannins with a soft edge, well balanced, nice length ending with a fruit character. Nice easy drinking now Pinot!
Tasted another bottle. Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is the country’s oldest family-owned winery. From a Single Vineyard Pinot Noir in Arroyo Seco, aromas of pure fruit and complex floral spice. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors with black tea and herb spice. Firm tannins with a soft edge, well balanced, nice length ending with a fruit character. Nice easy drinking now Pinot!
Feb 25th, 2019Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is the country’s oldest family-owned winery. From a Single Vineyard Pinot Noir in Arroyo Seco, aromas of pure fruit and complex floral spice. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors with black tea and herb spice. Firm tannins with a soft edge, well balanced, nice length ending with a fruit character.
Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is the country’s oldest family-owned winery. From a Single Vineyard Pinot Noir in Arroyo Seco, aromas of pure fruit and complex floral spice. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors with black tea and herb spice. Firm tannins with a soft edge, well balanced, nice length ending with a fruit character.
Sep 4th, 2018
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a purplish rim.
Nose of plums, pomegranate juice, strawberries, spices, wood, cloves, red candy, cola and light black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, plums, vanilla, oak, espresso, caramel, spices, peppercorn and smoke.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tart raspberries.
This is an above average Single Vineyard Pinot Noir. Good right out of the bottle. Simple, well balanced and enjoyable.
Good by itself or with food, and good for parties. The tangy finish is interesting and entertaining.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a purplish rim.
Nose of plums, pomegranate juice, strawberries, spices, wood, cloves, red candy, cola and light black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, plums, vanilla, oak, espresso, caramel, spices, peppercorn and smoke.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tart raspberries.
This is an above average Single Vineyard Pinot Noir. Good right out of the bottle. Simple, well balanced and enjoyable.
Good by itself or with food, and good for parties. The tangy finish is interesting and entertaining.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Post-golf libations :) fruit forward and a nice acidity - tasty
Post-golf libations :) fruit forward and a nice acidity - tasty
2 people found it helpfulMay 9th, 2015
Very nice con food... Butterynuttyish, lengua back en las eskinas
Very nice con food... Butterynuttyish, lengua back en las eskinas
1 person found it helpfulMay 30th, 2016Pretty good. Got me drunk.
P.S. I used to go to Boy Scout camp here!
Pretty good. Got me drunk.
P.S. I used to go to Boy Scout camp here!
Ok Pinot for a weeknight
Ok Pinot for a weeknight
1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2016
Decent for the price point but far from amazing.
Decent for the price point but far from amazing.
1 person found it helpfulJan 17th, 2016Light and dark fruit, including cherry and blueberry. Medium body Pinot with smooth tannins. Slight spice (pepper, cedar) in the back end. Short, pleasant finish. Will buy again.
Light and dark fruit, including cherry and blueberry. Medium body Pinot with smooth tannins. Slight spice (pepper, cedar) in the back end. Short, pleasant finish. Will buy again.
1 person found it helpfulJan 10th, 2016Light Ruby in color with Medium intensity and a red rim.
On the nose, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, oak, earth, vanilla, licorice, barnyard, black pepper and spices.
Light to medium bodied with high acidity.
Dry and tart on the palate with cherries, strawberries, plums, red currants, wood, vanilla, licorice, earth, dirt, cloves, spices, almonds and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins and tart cherries.
This Single Vinyard Pinot Noir, is definitely Drinkable, but not to my taste. Not one to be had by itself, better with food with a touch of bitterness on the ending. A bit unbalanced.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Light Ruby in color with Medium intensity and a red rim.
On the nose, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, oak, earth, vanilla, licorice, barnyard, black pepper and spices.
Light to medium bodied with high acidity.
Dry and tart on the palate with cherries, strawberries, plums, red currants, wood, vanilla, licorice, earth, dirt, cloves, spices, almonds and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins and tart cherries.
This Single Vinyard Pinot Noir, is definitely Drinkable, but not to my taste. Not one to be had by itself, better with food with a touch of bitterness on the ending. A bit unbalanced.
14.5% alcohol by volume.