Joel Gott Santa Barbara Pinot Noir 2015
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The 2015 Joel Gott Santa Barbara Pinot Noir has aromas of cherries, raspberries, spice, blackberries, and plum. On the palate, flavors of red and dark fruit are followed by an elegant balance of acidity and soft, velvety tannins.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: How does one define a Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir? Neither too big or too small, the wines seem to offer red fruit flavors with a streak of minerality. TASTING NOTES: The 2015 Joel Gott Santa Barbara Pinot Noir sails nicely on the palate with red fruit flavors and a hint of earth in the aftertaste. Pair it with rotisserie chicken and wild mushrooms. (Tasted: February 16, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
Joel Gott, founder of Joel Gott Wines, is a fourth-generation California vintner, entrepreneur, lover of great food and an athlete. Born into a family of California vintners – his grandfather ran Inglenook Winery in the 60’s, and his father founded Montevina Winery in the 70’s – Joel grew up in the vineyards and learned to drive a tractor before he could legally drive a car.
Joel’s first venture in the wine business was the Palisades Market, a boutique grocery store and wine shop in Calistoga that he and his brother purchased in 1993. There, he learned the art of running a business, creating food and selling wine. In particular, he recognized a growing need for quality wines in the under $20 category.
Since Joel Gott Wines was established in 1996, they have selected the best fruit from growing regions in California, Oregon and Washington which they blend to create more balanced, clean, complex and elegant wines. They are geared towards continuing to give customers expressive and food-friendly wines at great prices.
Pinot Noir is the second-most planted grape in Santa Barbara County, just behind Chardonnay. It thrives in cooler areas of the region, namely in the of the Sta. Rita Hills, which is part of Santa Barbara’s larger Santa Ynez Valley sub-appellation. Thought for decades to be too cool for viticulture, Sta. Rita Hills began to gain notoriety in the 1970’s, thanks to the pioneering work of Richard Sandford and Michael Benedict, among others.
Santa Barbara Pinot Noir dances across the palate with vivid red fruit and spice. Precision, bright acidity, elegance and fruit-driven silkiness make Santa Barbara Pinot delightfully enjoyable, whether on their own or with a variety of dishes.