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Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.14 ratings
9.32 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
Tom Casagrande

I always love wines from the Fiddlestix Vineyard. This seems like the softest and most accessible version I’ve ever had. Nose shows loads of moist humus and loam, a milk chocolate (surprising!), a slowly wilting green herbal thing, crushed rock, and dark cherry. Rich and very soft in the mouth, the acids are a little on the low side. It gives a lot of flavor, but lacks the complexity and tension I’d like to see. (Later update: I now see the alcohol listed on the back label is 14.8! . . . for a PN from SRH! Yikes! That explains a lot.)

I always love wines from the Fiddlestix Vineyard. This seems like the softest and most accessible version I’ve ever had. Nose shows loads of moist humus and loam, a milk chocolate (surprising!), a slowly wilting green herbal thing, crushed rock, and dark cherry. Rich and very soft in the mouth, the acids are a little on the low side. It gives a lot of flavor, but lacks the complexity and tension I’d like to see. (Later update: I now see the alcohol listed on the back label is 14.8! . . . for a PN from SRH! Yikes! That explains a lot.)

Oct 11th, 2025
Kellin

Lovely pre-thanksgiving wine.

Lovely pre-thanksgiving wine.

Nov 25th, 2021
Kevin

Kevin had this 2 years ago

Kevin had this 2 years ago

Sep 2nd, 2023
Andrew Vouziers

Andrew had this 3 years ago

Andrew had this 3 years ago

Jun 15th, 2022