Scar of the Sea Vino de los Ranchos Pinot Noir 2021
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Robert
Parker
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This vintage is offering detailed aromas of raspberry preserves, iron, licorice, underbrush and tea leaves. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and fresh with expansive, earthy fruits and a very long, floral finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Pinot Noir Vino de los Ranchos is the most widely available red from Scar of the Sea. It is crafted from organically farmed grapes and only sulfured at bottling. Medium ruby, it offers layered aromas of cherry candy, cranberry, Earl Grey tea leaves and delicate earthy touches in the undercurrent. The palate is light-bodied and seamlessly fresh with floral fruits, a soft frame of dusty tannins and an ethereal, perfumed finish. This way overdelivers for the price! Best After 2022
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Robert
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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.