2017 Domaine de la Côte "La Côte" Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
96VN
96WE
93RP
$99.95
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96
Vinous
Reviewed September 2019The 2017 Pinot Noir La Côte is brisk, intensely saline and full of character. Here, the feeling is more of a linear wine built on energy and persistence more than volume. Bright red cherry, red plum, mint, blood orange and star anise add striking inner perfume and nuance. The is another wine that needs time to be at its best, but it is stunning, even in the early going. (AG) 96+
Professional Reviews
96
Wine Enthusiast
There's a fascinating density of violet, crystallized boysenberry, roasted lamb and char siu pork on the nose of this bottling by superstar sommelier Rajat Parr and winemaker Sashi Moorman. The palate hits with a wet gravel minerality before evolving into roasted red fruits, interspersed with blasts of acid and slender refined tannins. (MK)
93
Wine Advocate
The 2017 Pinot Noir La Côte is the eponymous vineyard for Domaine de la Côte, planted in an amphitheater with a southeastern exposure. Pale to medium ruby in color, it has a lovely nose of black pepper, dried violet, orange peel, dusty earth and potpourri with raspberry and strawberry preserves, blueberry hints, black raspberries, wild blackberries and notes of gravel dust—very elegant and very perfumed. The palate is light to medium-bodied with juicy berry flavors in the mouth, very fine, grainy tannins and juicy freshness, finishing long and perfumed. (EB)
Details
| Origin | Santa Maria/Santa Barbara, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol Content | 13.5% |
| SKU | 1466542 |