Alfaro Family

"A" Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

8.819 ratings

9.21 pro ratings

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.6

Bottled and grown in Santa Cruz, Ca. This Pinot Noir with simply a giant"A" on the label, belies the many nuanced and up front fruit flavors from Alfaro Winery.this bottle has a great nose, superior depth and color. This 2012 is drinkable now. Cellaring a few bottles is in my future!

Bottled and grown in Santa Cruz, Ca. This Pinot Noir with simply a giant"A" on the label, belies the many nuanced and up front fruit flavors from Alfaro Winery.this bottle has a great nose, superior depth and color. This 2012 is drinkable now. Cellaring a few bottles is in my future!

1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2014

8.9

Nice body, astringency that made me think of Blaufrankish

Nice body, astringency that made me think of Blaufrankish

Sep 21st, 2023

Aloke Mukherjee

9.1

Surprised it kept this well. Delectable taste.

Surprised it kept this well. Delectable taste.

Apr 14th, 2018

9.2

Good 2015 Santa Cruz Pinot Noir. Check back on this in about 5 years. Very good.

Good 2015 Santa Cruz Pinot Noir. Check back on this in about 5 years. Very good.

Jul 26th, 2017

9.2

Really sang after a few hours and the next night. Gorgeous long and smooth. Perfect with seared salmon and purple potatoes. ... going back for another.

Really sang after a few hours and the next night. Gorgeous long and smooth. Perfect with seared salmon and purple potatoes. ... going back for another.

Jul 24th, 2017

9.1

Afaro vineyards Pinot

Afaro vineyards Pinot

Jun 22nd, 2015

8.9

Excellent Santa Cruz. MT. Pinot . Well worth the search . 2013 Estate fruit and there just so much going on in the glass. Not real expensive and true to the varietal.

Excellent Santa Cruz. MT. Pinot . Well worth the search . 2013 Estate fruit and there just so much going on in the glass. Not real expensive and true to the varietal.

May 9th, 2015

8.7

Good for the price.

Good for the price.

Apr 15th, 2015

8.6

Very enjoyable.

Very enjoyable.

May 4th, 2014

9.2

Corey had this 11 years ago

Corey had this 11 years ago

May 28th, 2014