Red
Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Santa Barbara County · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Santa Barbara County
- Body
- light
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast duck · grilled meats · mushrooms · brie cheese · lamb · grilled tuna
Rated vintages
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201594 pts
Very light in appearance, this sprightly bottling offers tart yet warm aromas of wild cherry, cranberry, sweet oregano, sandalwood and wet earth. Pomegranate, strawberry, slate and cedar notes show on the palate, which showcases ripeness in a restrained fashion. Drink now–2035.
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201495 pts
Gavin Chanin is expert at showing off individual vineyards, which is most evident in this bottling from a less iconic, larger site. Baked cherry, allspice, raw beef and light bay leaf show on the nose, while the palate carries ripe strawberry and a red-cherry core surrounded by…
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201394 pts
A lighter shade of ruby red in the glass, this wine by young vintner Gavin Chanin—whose original art adorns the label—shows delicate aromas of whole cranberries, shaved fennel and dried tobacco. Pomegranate and cranberry fruits arise on the palate, but pine sap flavors are more…