The Hilt

The Vanguard Pinot Noir

9.210 ratings
9.31 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
ADAM STROMFELD

Soft and elegant cooked cherry compote. Nice acidity clean and bright

Soft and elegant cooked cherry compote. Nice acidity clean and bright

1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 2018
Alton Komori

2014 - Received as a gift; nice, lighter Pinot.

2014 - Received as a gift; nice, lighter Pinot.

Sep 22nd, 2018
Eric Manago

A perfectly decent Pinot. Good balance, bright fruit, nice acid. Not exceptional, but very approachable.

A perfectly decent Pinot. Good balance, bright fruit, nice acid. Not exceptional, but very approachable.

May 17th, 2018
Carlotta Griffin

Wow. This is a great wine.

Wow. This is a great wine.

Nov 3rd, 2017
Brandon Boesch

Very bright fruit. Needs some time. Tasted like a lot of good SB Pinot.

Very bright fruit. Needs some time. Tasted like a lot of good SB Pinot.

Oct 30th, 2017
Rob
9.2

Nice and light, but again a bit pricey for a small vineyard variety - but still an excellent wine

Nice and light, but again a bit pricey for a small vineyard variety - but still an excellent wine

Apr 22nd, 2017
Marc Miller

Highly structured, will age extremely well but I wouldn't open for another 6-7 years at least.

Highly structured, will age extremely well but I wouldn't open for another 6-7 years at least.

Jun 6th, 2017
Bryan Wohlwend

Bryan had this 4 years ago

Bryan had this 4 years ago

Jan 8th, 2022
Tim Edge

Tim had this 7 years ago

Tim had this 7 years ago

May 20th, 2019
Daniel Swinscoe

Daniel had this 7 years ago

Daniel had this 7 years ago

Dec 19th, 2018