Testarossa

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

8.831 ratings

8.22 pro ratings

Santa Lucia Highlands, 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

8.4

Medium density on a dark ruby hue, with very light rim. Really meaningful nose of green tomatoes, celery, cilantro, sage herb, some funkiness, along with the usual cherries. Nice character of Pinot noir on the nose, but new world. Also good performance on the palate, good length with that seductive Pinot soft structure. Very smokey finish. A little scampy and lacking flesh or fruit, which shows the mentioned structure but not much else. Still a respectable Pinot. 84 pts.

Medium density on a dark ruby hue, with very light rim. Really meaningful nose of green tomatoes, celery, cilantro, sage herb, some funkiness, along with the usual cherries. Nice character of Pinot noir on the nose, but new world. Also good performance on the palate, good length with that seductive Pinot soft structure. Very smokey finish. A little scampy and lacking flesh or fruit, which shows the mentioned structure but not much else. Still a respectable Pinot. 84 pts.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2015

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

7.9

Enough funk to keep me happy but eh on the palate.

Enough funk to keep me happy but eh on the palate.

Jun 27th, 2014

9.1

Very good Pinot! I would love to visit this vineyard and sample their other wines.

Very good Pinot! I would love to visit this vineyard and sample their other wines.

Feb 28th, 2016

8.9

Slight effervescence. Deep fruit. Solid but not super complex.

Slight effervescence. Deep fruit. Solid but not super complex.

Dec 13th, 2015

9.0

Always a favorite.

Always a favorite.

Nov 27th, 2015

9.2

Delicious, supple Pinot. Yum. Testarossa never disappoints

Delicious, supple Pinot. Yum. Testarossa never disappoints

May 10th, 2015

8.8

Smooth

Smooth

Dec 21st, 2014

9.2

Great taste excellent value from total wine.

Great taste excellent value from total wine.

Jul 21st, 2014

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

8.4

Greg had this 10 years ago

Greg had this 10 years ago

Jan 10th, 2015

9.5

Jamie had this 8 years ago

Jamie had this 8 years ago

Aug 4th, 2016