Red

Byington Byington Estate Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Byington

Santa Cruz Mountains · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Santa Cruz Mountains · Central Coast
Appellation
Santa Cruz Mountains
Body
light
Acidity
high
Tannin
low
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

pato · cordeiro · cogumelos · queijos macios

Rated vintages

  • 201486 pts

    Chaparral scrub and hibiscus combine on the rather light and dainty nose. Iron, tart cranberry and riper pomegranate pop on the palate, which has good energy and is fairly straightforward and simple.

  • 201387 pts

    Tight purple fruit smells of black raspberry meet with violets, crushed slate, dried rose petals, raw beef and black peppercorns on the focused nose. The palate is very slate-driven and rocky, offering turned earth, juniper and more dark raspberry flavors. It is still very tight…

  • 201290 pts

    Rustic cola, wood smoke, fresh-squeezed black cherry and slate emerge on the very compelling and complete nose of this bottling from the longtime winery's estate property. A load of baking spice powers the palate, enhancing the dark blackberry fruit. Its tannic structure is firm…