Winemaker Notes
Vibrant ruby in color, this Pinot Noir jumps out of the glass with red fruit confiture aromas alongside
fresh Bing cherry, raspberry, and hints of kola-nut. From the beautiful oak integration, sweet spiced
notes of cinnamon, clove and allspice. On the palate, the red fruits continue with fresh raspberry and
strawberry backed up by soft tannins and cedar spice notes.
Silky and elegant, this wine is balanced
with bright acidity and finesse, making this a wonderful accompaniment for an assortment of dishes.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Light on the nose with hints of cranberry, crushed gravel, wet slate and rose petals, this affordable bottling gives a good sense of minerality at a fair price. There's an herbal background to the bright palate, which offers tart pomegranate and hibiscus flavors.
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.