Red

Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir

Loring Wine Company

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
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

steak · roasted meats · pork · roasted mushrooms · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201394 pts

    A very intriguing nose from winemaker Brian Loring is reminiscent of ripe red cherries stewed in a béchamel sauce laced with cinnamon sticks. The palate dives deep into blackberries, black tea, beet juice and all sorts of cherries (red, black and sour), lifted by freshly crushed…

  • 201293 pts

    Richly textured and sumptuous, this Pinot has cherry, red licorice, cola, pepper and sandalwood flavors that go on into a long, spicy finish. The tannins are silky and integrated. The wine displays the fruit forwardness of the vintage, as well as the careful viticulture of the v…

  • 200787 pts

    Very rich and fruit-forward in currants, cola, cedar and figs, with an exotic complexity suggesting dried dates and figs. Delicious, but a bit full-bodied and heavy. Could develop.