Winemaker Notes
Cork Dancer displays a rich, dark fruit profile with balanced structure and body that pairs perfectly with grilled meats.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2013 Hitching Post Cork Dancer nicely defines what Pinot Noir is all about in the Santa Barbara County AVA—perky red fruit, lively palate textures and faint earthy notes. This well-balanced wine fits pairs well with grilled lighter meat dishes. Drinks well now. (Tasted: August 22, 2016, San Francisco, CA)
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.
MBWHP13CD_2013 Item# 144978