Winemaker Notes
Elegant and balanced; Tatomer Kick On Ranch Pinot Noir is bursting with red fruits, but has a mild earth and leather undertone.
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2023 Pinot Noir Kick-On Ranch is light, savory and ethereal, leading off with leather, tobacco, petrichor and stemmy herbs. The 50% whole clusters make their presence felt, but there's still delicate fruit beneath the surface, speaking softly and with restraint. This will likely be a polarizing wine, but it is undeniably full of character.
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.