Winemaker Notes
Tatomer Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir is made to show California terroir with an old world sense of balance. The fruit sources for this wine are what most producers use for their single vineyard wines. The goal here is to completely over-deliver, just as your favorite Burgundian producer might make excellent Gevrey Chambertain or Savigny Les Beaune.
Professional Ratings
-
Wine Enthusiast
This countywide blend delivers tantalizing aromas of lightly poached cherry, hibiscus and wild sagebrush. The superfresh palate snaps with sizzling acidity and zesty red-fruit flavors that rush in and then hold tight into the finish, where an accent of tarragon adds nuance. Editors' Choice.
-
Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Tatomer Pinot Noir is a true-to-type example of how well this grape performs in the Central Coast of California. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of savory spices, dried earth, and ripe fruits. Enjoy with grilled lamb chops. (Tasted: June 22, 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.
SPRTMPNSBC19C_2019 Item# 714220