Cambria Estate Winery

Bench Break Pinot Noir

8.860 ratings
8.74 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, 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
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.7

Very pleasant. Earth profile.

Very pleasant. Earth profile.

Jul 12th, 2017
Dawn Ducharme

Great with steak, lots of cherry. Nice wine. 2014.

Great with steak, lots of cherry. Nice wine. 2014.

2 people found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2017
lindsey l

From pinot tasting

From pinot tasting

Dec 15th, 2018
SMLphotography

Filled with strawberry and cherry flavor. Ruby red with a purple ring. Good amount of acid for a Pinot Noir. It’s much better with food, really brings out some spice notes and layers to the finish.

Filled with strawberry and cherry flavor. Ruby red with a purple ring. Good amount of acid for a Pinot Noir. It’s much better with food, really brings out some spice notes and layers to the finish.

Jul 16th, 2018
Jeff Ball

Flinty, but drinkable, not fruit forward. Low sugar content. Nice color.

Flinty, but drinkable, not fruit forward. Low sugar content. Nice color.

Jun 29th, 2018
David Smith

For me tart, fruit forward, pepper. Santa Maria valley close to Foxen and Fess Parker

For me tart, fruit forward, pepper. Santa Maria valley close to Foxen and Fess Parker

Jun 11th, 2018
John William

Perfectly balanced for a Pinot noir. Low acidity, with long jammy finish. Will definitely be ordering again!

Perfectly balanced for a Pinot noir. Low acidity, with long jammy finish. Will definitely be ordering again!

Apr 25th, 2018
Steve Rura

I can taste the bitter minerality, just like their Chardonnay. Less fruity than most on the West Coast. Serve it on the cool side.

I can taste the bitter minerality, just like their Chardonnay. Less fruity than most on the West Coast. Serve it on the cool side.

Apr 1st, 2018
Michal Sulkowski

Light body with plenty of cherry flavor.

Light body with plenty of cherry flavor.

Dec 30th, 2017
RPP
9.2

Very nice Pinot for $16.👌🏽 My new “go to” in place of Meiomi.

Very nice Pinot for $16.👌🏽 My new “go to” in place of Meiomi.

Dec 27th, 2017