Sanford

La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.112 ratings

9.62 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

9.1

Tasted in 2015: First pour a bit hot, even caustic, but after allowing it to breathe, second pour is much more balanced and reveals aromas of tar, ash, black pepper, violets, raspberries, and a hint of cherry cola. More breathing still showed brown sugar and herbal aromas.

Tasted in 2015: First pour a bit hot, even caustic, but after allowing it to breathe, second pour is much more balanced and reveals aromas of tar, ash, black pepper, violets, raspberries, and a hint of cherry cola. More breathing still showed brown sugar and herbal aromas.

Jan 21st, 2018

Davenport Edwards

9.9

$50 . SAMs club. Very good

$50 . SAMs club. Very good

Mar 31st, 2016

Regine Rousseau

9.6

Regine had this 11 years ago

Regine had this 11 years ago

Apr 30th, 2014

Kenny Baldridge

9.6

Kenny had this 12 years ago

Kenny had this 12 years ago

Mar 29th, 2014

9.3

Thomas had this 8 years ago

Thomas had this 8 years ago

Aug 25th, 2017

9.0

Brent had this 11 years ago

Brent had this 11 years ago

Feb 10th, 2015

8.9

Nate had this 11 years ago

Nate had this 11 years ago

Jul 8th, 2014

9.0

Nate had this 11 years ago

Nate had this 11 years ago

May 4th, 2014

9.4

Deborah had this 12 years ago

Deborah had this 12 years ago

Dec 15th, 2013

9.5

Paige had this 12 years ago

Paige had this 12 years ago

Nov 11th, 2013