Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
7.9
Some nice earthiness with tobacco notes and simple black fruit notes. Decent value I guess.
Some nice earthiness with tobacco notes and simple black fruit notes. Decent value I guess.
2 people found it helpfulMar 13th, 2014
Blueberries, nice n friendly. Good amount o stank on it.
Blueberries, nice n friendly. Good amount o stank on it.
Nov 8th, 2013
Nice!
And significantly better than first bottle . Reticent nose. Black cherry, some blue fruit, mint, a faint amount of earth. Just enough grip and a little ebit of a bitter breakfast tea note that holds it together. Completely resolved tannins. Not overly complex but still quite good. A pleasant surprise, but a shocker its showing this well and wouldn’t hold it a day longer.
Nice!
And significantly better than first bottle . Reticent nose. Black cherry, some blue fruit, mint, a faint amount of earth. Just enough grip and a little ebit of a bitter breakfast tea note that holds it together. Completely resolved tannins. Not overly complex but still quite good. A pleasant surprise, but a shocker its showing this well and wouldn’t hold it a day longer.
Jul 29th, 2019
I tried a Byron Pinot years ago and it always stood out in my mind as one of the best I had ever had. Now I just opened this 2011 Santa Maria Valley Byron Pinot and I am happy to stay I still love it! The nose embodies the basic character of a pinot noir, nothing too fancy there. But once the wine hits your tongue.... well, it is exceptional. A beautiful body, smooth finish, very soft and supple, and delicious dark fruit. Nice and thick, with plenty of fruit and floral notes. Everything you could want in a Pinot Noir.
I tried a Byron Pinot years ago and it always stood out in my mind as one of the best I had ever had. Now I just opened this 2011 Santa Maria Valley Byron Pinot and I am happy to stay I still love it! The nose embodies the basic character of a pinot noir, nothing too fancy there. But once the wine hits your tongue.... well, it is exceptional. A beautiful body, smooth finish, very soft and supple, and delicious dark fruit. Nice and thick, with plenty of fruit and floral notes. Everything you could want in a Pinot Noir.
Jan 16th, 2017
Love it Basha brought to Tahoe
Love it Basha brought to Tahoe
Sep 26th, 2016
Importado por PR Fine Wines. Floral en naríz. Muy frutosito la añada de 2011.
Importado por PR Fine Wines. Floral en naríz. Muy frutosito la añada de 2011.
May 10th, 2016
Earthy, cola, red berries and satiny richness that is often missing from Pinots much pricier than this. Would definitely drink again. #pinotnoir
Earthy, cola, red berries and satiny richness that is often missing from Pinots much pricier than this. Would definitely drink again. #pinotnoir
May 9th, 2015
V11. Nice white pepper and smoke on the bouquet. Juicy dark blackberry ms loads of black pepper, touch of earthiness on the finish. Well worth the price, great food an guest wine. Won't disappoint!
V11. Nice white pepper and smoke on the bouquet. Juicy dark blackberry ms loads of black pepper, touch of earthiness on the finish. Well worth the price, great food an guest wine. Won't disappoint!
Apr 12th, 2015
Nice brightness to this wine
Nice brightness to this wine
Mar 20th, 2015
Light, berry cinnamon taste nice with pork tenderloin
Light, berry cinnamon taste nice with pork tenderloin
Feb 9th, 2015
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
