Red

Huntington Pinot Noir

Pali

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
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
low
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast duck · grilled meats · stuffed mushrooms · soft cheeses · pasta with tomato sauce

Rated vintages

  • 201491 pts

    Another stunning deal on this annual bottling, this wine is jammy and fruity on the nose with buttered cherries and berry jam, yet layered with baking spice and wet clay minerality. Dried strawberries, black cherries and plums show on the palate, enhanced by a toasted clove, gra…

  • 201390 pts

    Slate, cola, black cherry, rose petal and violet show strongly on the nose of this wine, a well-priced blend of grapes from Lucas & Lewellen, Bentrock, Radian and Pence vineyards. The palate is earthy and deeply, darkly spiced, showing juniper, black cherry and beet juice.

  • 201286 pts

    Intensely ripe raspberry and cherry pie flavors mark this wine. Oak brings even greater richness, in the form of buttered cinnamon toast. The finish is dry, and there's a good burst of acidity. The alcohol is a little hot, but still, it's a nice, silky wine for drinking now.

  • 201182 pts

    Not quite ripe, with earthy, green tomato, raspberry Newton cookie and spicy oak flavors. Drink now.

  • 200985 pts

    Lots of sweet raspberry, cherry and sugar-coated doughnut flavors in this simple little Pinot. It has the virtues of silkiness and good acidity. Drink now.