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Vista Al Rio Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

9.24 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, cedar, flowers, herbs and spice, aged for 11 months in 30% new French oak. On the palate flavors of sweet cherry and strawberry with toasty notes, tea, herbs and pepper spice. Full-bodied, fine savory grainy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, herb, oak and a savory earthy character. Nice!

Medium Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, cedar, flowers, herbs and spice, aged for 11 months in 30% new French oak. On the palate flavors of sweet cherry and strawberry with toasty notes, tea, herbs and pepper spice. Full-bodied, fine savory grainy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, herb, oak and a savory earthy character. Nice!

May 25th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, forest floor and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with cedar notes, black pepper, cinnamon spice and earthy herbs. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and a spicy earthy character. Good now!

Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, forest floor and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with cedar notes, black pepper, cinnamon spice and earthy herbs. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and a spicy earthy character. Good now!

Apr 30th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, forest floor and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with cedar notes, black pepper, cinnamon spice and earthy herbs. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and a spicy earthy character. Good now!

Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, forest floor and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with cedar notes, black pepper, cinnamon spice and earthy herbs. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and a spicy earthy character. Good now!

May 25th, 2023
Tom Garland

Pop and pour. A wondrous medium ruby red color. On the nose: very attractive aromas of red fruit, funky forest floor, cinnamon, cedar spice and vanilla oak. Taste: creamy, balanced wine with raspberry/strawberry, mushrooms, rootbeer, cedar, ending with a black raspberry spiced oak medium plus finish. Nice single bloc pinot.

Pop and pour. A wondrous medium ruby red color. On the nose: very attractive aromas of red fruit, funky forest floor, cinnamon, cedar spice and vanilla oak. Taste: creamy, balanced wine with raspberry/strawberry, mushrooms, rootbeer, cedar, ending with a black raspberry spiced oak medium plus finish. Nice single bloc pinot.

Oct 14th, 2023