The Hilt

The Vanguard Pinot Noir

8.932 ratings

9.08 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

Branden Bidwell

9.2

NSG from SBC

NSG from SBC

Mar 30th, 2015

Jayme Henderson-Steese

9.7

Bright, brambly red fruit with awesome structure, slight smoky finish. #thehilt #santaritahills #california #2011 #pinotnoir

Bright, brambly red fruit with awesome structure, slight smoky finish. #thehilt #santaritahills #california #2011 #pinotnoir

Feb 26th, 2015

9.3

Big fruit with cola and some flowers/perfume. Really nice!

Big fruit with cola and some flowers/perfume. Really nice!

Oct 28th, 2017

8.8

Expected more at the $45 price and with a 95 rating.

Expected more at the $45 price and with a 95 rating.

Feb 1st, 2015

8.7

Good but not great

Good but not great

Dec 15th, 2014

9.5

Santa barbara

Santa barbara

Apr 13th, 2014

8.5

Jay had this 10 years ago

Jay had this 10 years ago

Feb 11th, 2015

Big Bob Dillon aka G-Somm

9.0

Big had this 10 years ago

Big had this 10 years ago

Nov 4th, 2014

Cosmin Marinescu

8.8

Cosmin had this 11 years ago

Cosmin had this 11 years ago

Apr 3rd, 2014

Jonathan Leavitt

9.5

Jonathan had this 9 years ago

Jonathan had this 9 years ago

May 21st, 2016