Bevan Cellars

Rita's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.310 ratings

9.41 pro ratings

Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, 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

9.4

Victoria from Bevan Cellars came to town and put on a wonderful tasting of some current releases.

Really enjoyed trying this next to the Petaluma Gap. I think I surprised myself in that I ended up liking the Rita’s just a tiny bit more. More spicy red fruit and the acidity seemed sharper. Very black cherry dominant. Main difference I got in the two was this seemed to have a more maple/sandalwood note compared to the more cedar with Petaluma.

Victoria from Bevan Cellars came to town and put on a wonderful tasting of some current releases.

Really enjoyed trying this next to the Petaluma Gap. I think I surprised myself in that I ended up liking the Rita’s just a tiny bit more. More spicy red fruit and the acidity seemed sharper. Very black cherry dominant. Main difference I got in the two was this seemed to have a more maple/sandalwood note compared to the more cedar with Petaluma.

Oct 12th, 2018

9.3

Every now and again I crave a hedonistic Pinot, and winemaker Russell Bevan‘s M.O. is BIG in every category. All knobs are turned up.

Every now and again I crave a hedonistic Pinot, and winemaker Russell Bevan‘s M.O. is BIG in every category. All knobs are turned up.

Aug 16th, 2020

9.3

Delightful, red fruit, smoke, thyme

Delightful, red fruit, smoke, thyme

Apr 3rd, 2020

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.8

I have to go - sorry 😐 with the not my style option. Over- extracted jammy blackberry but quite a bit of acid so there is a balance here. Tastes almost like an Amarone. A good wine just not my thing. Sweet.

I have to go - sorry 😐 with the not my style option. Over- extracted jammy blackberry but quite a bit of acid so there is a balance here. Tastes almost like an Amarone. A good wine just not my thing. Sweet.

May 30th, 2018

9.3

David had this 3 years ago

David had this 3 years ago

Oct 13th, 2021

9.3

David had this 4 years ago

David had this 4 years ago

Aug 5th, 2020

9.2

Dave had this 6 years ago

Dave had this 6 years ago

Jan 24th, 2019

9.3

William had this 6 years ago

William had this 6 years ago

Aug 19th, 2018

Stacy Megica Lewis

9.4

Stacy had this 6 years ago

Stacy had this 6 years ago

May 7th, 2018

9.4

Sean had this 7 years ago

Sean had this 7 years ago

Apr 14th, 2018