Winemaker Notes
This Hometown is elegant, yet fleshy and filled with compact dark fruits and ripe pear. It has a substantial mouthfeel and a long finish. The early bottling of Hometown, with its emphasis on pure fruit flavors, is always our bellwether to the vintage.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Hitching Post Hometown Pinot Noir offers enticing brightness on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with aromas of ripe strawberries, a hint of spice, and bright mineral notes. Enjoy it with a well-seasoned Porchetta. ((Tasted: October 5, 2021, 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.