Wente Vineyards

Riva Ranch Single Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.857 ratings

8.87 pro ratings

Arroyo Seco, 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

9.0

Post-golf libations :) fruit forward and a nice acidity - tasty

Post-golf libations :) fruit forward and a nice acidity - tasty

2 people found it helpfulMay 9th, 2015

8.2

Decent for the price point but far from amazing.

Decent for the price point but far from amazing.

1 person found it helpfulJan 17th, 2016

9.1

Light and dark fruit, including cherry and blueberry. Medium body Pinot with smooth tannins. Slight spice (pepper, cedar) in the back end. Short, pleasant finish. Will buy again.

Light and dark fruit, including cherry and blueberry. Medium body Pinot with smooth tannins. Slight spice (pepper, cedar) in the back end. Short, pleasant finish. Will buy again.

1 person found it helpfulJan 10th, 2016

8.6

Cherry vanilla with cigar box & strawberry. Nice hint of tea leaves. Good value bottle.

Cherry vanilla with cigar box & strawberry. Nice hint of tea leaves. Good value bottle.

Jan 26th, 2017

8.9

At Moriso

At Moriso

Dec 4th, 2016

9.4

Light and very accessible Pinot Noir. Slightly sweet, full of berries, nice earth notes; fresh and airy. Drank well with roasted chicken. Maureen says, "it was light and fruity; completely inoffensive."

Light and very accessible Pinot Noir. Slightly sweet, full of berries, nice earth notes; fresh and airy. Drank well with roasted chicken. Maureen says, "it was light and fruity; completely inoffensive."

Nov 19th, 2016

9.0

Cherry and new oak nose. Tart cherry with nice balance of tannins to acid on the palate. Solid Pinot.

Cherry and new oak nose. Tart cherry with nice balance of tannins to acid on the palate. Solid Pinot.

Nov 3rd, 2016

Michelle Rich Chappell

8.4

Very dry and acidic for a pinot

Very dry and acidic for a pinot

Sep 23rd, 2016

9.2

Cherry and pepper to start with a formidable acid and mineral finish.

Cherry and pepper to start with a formidable acid and mineral finish.

Aug 28th, 2016

8.0

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Apr 8th, 2016