Whitcraft Winery

Cuvée Viticole Sta Rita Hills La Lie Fine Pinot Noir

9.111 ratings
8.95 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
Brent S

I’m curious to see how long the people behind this wine club can continue to convince people this is how wine is “supposed to be.” Not good.

I’m curious to see how long the people behind this wine club can continue to convince people this is how wine is “supposed to be.” Not good.

Aug 21st, 2019
Allison Lyzenga

Hazy Pale ruby; medium intensity aromas of cranberry, underripe strawberries, underripe red raspberry, mustiness, intense yeastiness; dry, medium plus acid, low tannins, medium alcohol, light bodied; medium finish, flavors light, definitely a natural wine, good

Hazy Pale ruby; medium intensity aromas of cranberry, underripe strawberries, underripe red raspberry, mustiness, intense yeastiness; dry, medium plus acid, low tannins, medium alcohol, light bodied; medium finish, flavors light, definitely a natural wine, good

May 30th, 2019
Darren Dittrich

Crunchy, vibrant Pinot. 12.55% ABV (woot!) Unfined, unfiltered. This is Brian’s style of wine, a style I’m happy to drink. But, my resident non-credentialed wine drinker said: “It looks like a Pinot, but it doesn’t taste like a Pinot....”
There’s some candied cherry fruit for sure, but grippy minerals and green veggies make this a different animal. Could easily be confused with cru Beaujolais.

Crunchy, vibrant Pinot. 12.55% ABV (woot!) Unfined, unfiltered. This is Brian’s style of wine, a style I’m happy to drink. But, my resident non-credentialed wine drinker said: “It looks like a Pinot, but it doesn’t taste like a Pinot....”
There’s some candied cherry fruit for sure, but grippy minerals and green veggies make this a different animal. Could easily be confused with cru Beaujolais.

1 person found it helpfulApr 9th, 2019
Brendan Baker

Ripe red fruit on a lithe, low-alcohol frame 🍓⚡️😍

Ripe red fruit on a lithe, low-alcohol frame 🍓⚡️😍

1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2019
Jon Preece

My favorite of the #viticole offerings so far. Still an easy drinking style but complex with earthy and vegetal flavors complimenting the slightly underripe fruit. Makes me want to try all of whitcraft’s lineup.

My favorite of the #viticole offerings so far. Still an easy drinking style but complex with earthy and vegetal flavors complimenting the slightly underripe fruit. Makes me want to try all of whitcraft’s lineup.

Jun 14th, 2019
Jimmy E

Best CA Pinot I have had in a long time

Best CA Pinot I have had in a long time

May 15th, 2019
Brent S

Brent had this 5 years ago

Brent had this 5 years ago

Jul 2nd, 2019
Nate Axline

Nate had this 6 years ago

Nate had this 6 years ago

Jun 19th, 2019
Nicholas Miller

Nicholas had this 4 years ago

Nicholas had this 4 years ago

Mar 3rd, 2021
Michael Dohnert

Michael had this 4 years ago

Michael had this 4 years ago

Nov 28th, 2020