Full Review

Portola Vineyards

Portola Vineyards
2018 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Pinot Noir

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.9%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$38

Portola Vineyards
2018 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Pinot Noir

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.9%
Light garnet color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry and fig, kola nut, chocolate fudge, and pipe tobacco and baking spices with a round, tangy, dryish medium body and a warming, captivating, medium-long finish with nuances of baked black cherry, chocolate mocha, nutmeg, and leather and clove with chalky, woody tannins and light oak flavor. For those that love ripe and juicy Pinot Noir, this is a delightful sipper for pairing with duck or burgers.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: black cherry and fig, kola nut, chocolate fudge, and pipe tobacco and baking spices
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with nuances of baked black cherry, chocolate mocha, nutmeg, and leather and clove
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: For those that love ripe and juicy Pinot Noir, this is a delightful sipper for pairing with duck or burgers.

The Producer

Pinot Noir