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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Wine Enthusiast
Dried strawberries, Bing cherries and plum skins meet with savory elements of soy, sesame and nori wrap on the nose of this affordably priced bottling. There's an iodine touch to the palate, where intriguing flavors of black cherry, sumac and violets arise.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: Cork Dancer has been my go-to Pinot Noir in the Hitching Post lineup. The 2015 vintage is showy and delicious. TASTING NOTES: This wine is expressive, without being too tannic. Its aromas and flavors of red, black fruits and leather should pair in nicely with braised pork belly. (Tasted: August 20, 2018, 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.
MBWHP15CD_2015 Item# 404946