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Sandy's Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.210 ratings
9.24 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
Jim McCusker

From last night. Much better than the Clone 90. Very soft, but a lot of flavor and depth with a nice, lingering finish.

From last night. Much better than the Clone 90. Very soft, but a lot of flavor and depth with a nice, lingering finish.

Oct 2nd, 2020
Jim McCusker

Classic St. Rita Hills pinot. Not sure this will evolve much further, but it’s drinking really well right now.

Classic St. Rita Hills pinot. Not sure this will evolve much further, but it’s drinking really well right now.

Sep 17th, 2019
Sam Brenner

Earthy, tart, and smooth. Once it opens up for 30-45 minutes, it gets even better. Really good juice

Earthy, tart, and smooth. Once it opens up for 30-45 minutes, it gets even better. Really good juice

Feb 11th, 2018
Shawn o'Grady

Very soft tannins and approachable now. Black currant and cherry flavors make this an awesome wine

Very soft tannins and approachable now. Black currant and cherry flavors make this an awesome wine

May 15th, 2017
Peggy Hadley

2 bottles

2 bottles

Oct 11th, 2016
kasimir bujak

nose showed vinyl, some animal funk and minerality, spice, red and black cherries.
tastes of spice, cherries, cedar, cinnamon, red licorice.... bits of earth and wood.... comes on hard with hot spice/red hots but relaxes in the mouth to some chocolate and jammy cherries. Tasted considerably better after sitting out a bit.

nose showed vinyl, some animal funk and minerality, spice, red and black cherries.
tastes of spice, cherries, cedar, cinnamon, red licorice.... bits of earth and wood.... comes on hard with hot spice/red hots but relaxes in the mouth to some chocolate and jammy cherries. Tasted considerably better after sitting out a bit.

Sep 23rd, 2016
Sean Wallner - WSET II

Sean had this 6 years ago

Sean had this 6 years ago

Nov 2nd, 2017
Richard Jennings

Richard had this 7 years ago

Richard had this 7 years ago

Jun 30th, 2017
Damon Miele

Damon had this 7 years ago

Damon had this 7 years ago

Jan 14th, 2017
Kelly Cleary

Kelly had this 7 years ago

Kelly had this 7 years ago

Oct 5th, 2016