Pali Wine Co Huntington Pinot Noir 2018
-
Wine
Enthusiast
Product Details
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
Aromas of juicy blackberry, dried herbs and cured meats. On the palate, flavors of fresh strawberries and raspberries and a variety of baking spices, clove and cinnamon, along with earthy components of black tea and mushroom.
Professional Ratings
-
Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of roasted black-cherry, blistered plum and cola make for a hearty nose. The palate combines roasted strawberry with toasted sage and thyme, finishing on a fresh hibiscus kick.
Editors' Choice
Other Vintages
2021-
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Robert
Parker
-
Wine
Enthusiast -
Wine
Spectator
-
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine
Spectator
Pali is a Lompoc-based winery, on the western edge of the iconic Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County, committed to producing ultra-high-quality wines at fair prices without a shred of snobbery. Pali employs environmentally friendly wine grape growing, and non-invasive winemaking practices. Founded in 2005 with the intent to produce Burgundy-inspired wines from California’s Central Coast, Pali Wine Co. now consists of three brands with distinct focuses. The original Pali brand focuses on premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced primarily from Pali’s own Santa Rita Hills and Sonoma vineyards.
Pinot Noir is the second-most planted grape in Santa Barbara County, just behind Chardonnay. It thrives in cooler areas of the region, namely in the of the Sta. Rita Hills, which is part of Santa Barbara’s larger Santa Ynez Valley sub-appellation. Thought for decades to be too cool for viticulture, Sta. Rita Hills began to gain notoriety in the 1970’s, thanks to the pioneering work of Richard Sandford and Michael Benedict, among others.
Santa Barbara Pinot Noir dances across the palate with vivid red fruit and spice. Precision, bright acidity, elegance and fruit-driven silkiness make Santa Barbara Pinot delightfully enjoyable, whether on their own or with a variety of dishes.