Winemaker Notes
Hitching Post 2020 Hometown Pinot Noir A pretty, lavish wine graced with aromatic presence of bright raspberry and ripe red cherry. Vineyard sites are Kick-On Ranch, Rio Vista and Quinta del Mar Vineyards, bringing together bouncy acidity and riper berry qualities.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2020 Pinot Noir Hometown has a bit more body than usual, the first hint, later confirmed as this tasting progresses, that the wines here have taken a major step forward. Crushed flowers and sweet spice accents lend complexity to a core of sweet red berry fruit to this refreshing, mid-weight offering from Hitching Post.
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.
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