Red
Lovely Rita Pinot Noir
Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Sta. Rita Hills
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast duck · grilled red meats · sautéed mushrooms · lamb
Rated vintages
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201490 pts
Baked mulberry, black cherry and brown spice lead into more nuanced notes of iron, turned earth and carpaccio meatiness on the nose of this blended bottling by Rick Longoria. Dark red-fruit flavors show on the sip, framed by a tannic tension that will steadily reveal more elemen…
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201391 pts
Cola, cranberry, raspberry and pencil shavings greet the nose on this wine by regional veteran Rick Longoria. It's lush and plush on the palate, with licorice, black truffle, black sage and barely ripe blackberry flavors.
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2012
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201187 pts
This Pinot is lovely—it's dry, silky and moderate in alcohol, yet rich in fruit, with raspberry and cherry jam, tobacco and oak flavors. Give it some time in the decanter and drink now.