The Paring Pinot Noir

Producer
The Paring
Region
Santa Rita Hills
Country
United States
Vintage
2023
Color
Red

About the Producer

Tasting Profile

Body
3.1
Sweetness
1.6
Acidity
3.5
Tannin
2.2
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Reviews (70)

VivinoErin Richard2022-02-04

Full bodied for a Pinot, fruity taste with a rich and smooth finish

100/ 100(5/5)
VivinoLaura Champeau-Byrd2021-03-27

Absolutely amazing!

100/ 100(5/5)
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VivinoPaulina Luna2022-02-24

Afrutado, ligero, amaderado

100/ 100(5/5)
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VivinoLes J. Opatz2023-06-06

Bright, juicy, delightful! Cherry tangy

96/ 100(4.8/5)
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VivinoKateryna Zrazhevska2021-08-07

jammed, rounded & drinkable, creamy

90/ 100(4.5/5)
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VivinoKatie Nahat2020-08-23

Had at S3- great Pinot. Smooth and fruity!

90/ 100(4.5/5)
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VivinoKevin PC2013-12-22

Winemaker confirms this fruit is from the Sanford and Benedict vineyard. Nice fruit with plenty of earthy flavors. Probably perfect in 1 year.

90/ 100(4.5/5)
VivinoAH2023-04-09

Delish! In the bigger bolder style. Loved it

84/ 100(4.2/5)
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Vivino俊平 山崎2024-04-13

厚めで渋め、美味しい!

84/ 100(4.2/5)
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Vivinoほたる2026-03-23

ベリーっぽい風味がある、重すぎないけどしっかり、

84/ 100(4.2/5)
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VivinoSarah Moyer2024-02-25

Smooth and light. Thomas says “good flav” and that “it must have nice girthy grapes”

84/ 100(4.2/5)
VivinoSuzanne Graham2024-03-23

Bolder Pinot smoke blueberry

82/ 100(4.1/5)
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Vivino倉田侑紀2021-12-05

昆布、梅の香りもある。 醤油など、和食に合わせて良い。 鴨鍋などに合わせても美味しい。 肉類全般に合わせれる。 品種:ピノ・ノワール 国:アメリカ 年:2018 度数:13.2% 〜外観〜 清澄:澄んだ 輝き:輝きのある 色調:縁が明るい、ルビー 濃淡:やや濃い 粘性:やや軽い 外観の特徴:若々しい、軽快な 〜香り〜 第一印象:開いている、濃縮感のある 特徴:ラズベリー、ブルーベリー スミレ、牡丹 ナツメグ、動物的なニュアンス、なめし革 香りの印象:若々しい、第1アロマが強い 〜味わい〜 アタック:やや軽い 甘み:まろやかな 酸味:なめらかな タンニン:サラサラとした、ヴィロードのような バランス:骨格のしっかりした アルコール:中程度 余韻:やや短い 〜評価、サービス〜 評価:シンプル、フレッシュ感を楽しむ 適正温度:14〜16度 グラス:中庸 デカンタージュ:なし

80/ 100(4/5)
Vivino山口 寿範2026-05-06

2016ヴィンテージを2026年5月に抜栓。 少しだけレンガみがかった色に期待させられる。 力強くピノ・ノワールにしては色もお味も濃厚な印象。 明るくて赤い果物というよりは少し黒目の果実が頭に浮かぶ。 カシスやブラックチェリーなどだろうか? アンチピノ・ノワールで濃厚民族の奥さんも美味しいとの評価。 余韻もしっかりあり、ワイン単体でも楽しめる。 今回はカツオのタタキを2種類の味付け(ポン酢vs塩+オリーブオイル)で一緒にいただきましたが、嫌な香りなどなく美味しくいただけました。

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoKC2026-05-05

Last night read a Forbes interview about pairing Indian food with wine. They recommended pinot noir as a starting point. This one is bright, black berry, and rosemary. Paring for a pairing!

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoZach T2023-05-12

Lighter than a lot of other California Pinot Noirs especially at this price point. To me this is a good thing, I prefer my Pinot to be Burgundian and my Cab to be big, but to each their own. Cherry and earthy notes that you want from old world approximates. Some blackberry and oak on the finish. Good wine

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJamie Johnson2025-10-25

Well rounded! Bold and fruity.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoMy Wine Hat2022-06-16

cherry earthy smoke strawberry and something else that I can’t pick out. Light everyday

80/ 100(4/5)
Vivino直哉 松永2022-01-09

しっかりした味わいのピノ 料理ととても合う 色は透き通ったガーネット 上品で親しみやすい

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoSteffen Halsen2023-08-25

Frisk, bringebær, lett perlende, god til and

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoWill Glenn2022-11-14

Black fruit, red fruit, earthy. Lighter Pinot. Easy to enjoy.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJames Fuglaar2022-02-21

Mid range on dryness. Mild.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoJulia McClain2025-11-16

Smyrna wine - not bitter at all, perfect amount of sweetness

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJuliet Hauser2022-07-23

Sage by the glass. Tasty

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoMax Sheets2021-11-02

Pale ruby in color with moderate intensity. Cherry, dried meat and graphite. Medium plus acidity, low to moderate tannins, and medium body. 88/100

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoHector Boirie2014-12-12

White pepper... A little coffee notes as well. It's vibrant and youthful, but surprisingly mature for its age. Better than I expected.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoDoc902018-04-14

Earthy PN nose with notes of olive, moss, smoke, and strawberry soufflé. Sparkling in flavor with notes of strawberry cream and mocha. Very good.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJoe Gillies2022-01-12

Prominent Blueberry aromas. Plum, blackberries, cinnamon, and vanilla notes. At $30, there are better options but overall it is good.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoTerroir-holic2021-07-14

Medium ruby. Elegant nose of dark fruits. Quite astringent palate of cool dark fruits, violet, simple but pleasant, very long

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoPaco Arredondo2021-08-14

It’s what people in Spanish call a “vino breve”. It’s intense, crisp but brief. Not for everyone. I can see how this wine will pair great with mole

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoDr. Torc2017-03-25

Dark fruit, blueberry and ripe black raspberry. This wine also showed some dirt components and wet grass. Nice layers and length. Very enjoyable.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoDovecot2022-01-28

Aromas of butter and cream and herbs Tastes of vegetables and herbs quite smooth with blackcurrant and vanilla tastes Drunk with Chinese angelica roasted duck

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoThomas - I love Pinot Noir2019-06-14

Another great Californian pinot noir but also typically for region. Higher alcohol than your average pinot noir with notes of earthy raspberry cherry smoke blackberry minerals

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoSusan Lynn2019-10-19

Blueberry, cherry/ dark fruit and forest floor notes on the nose. Deep purple colour. Mid-weight. Luscious, velvety dark fruit on the palate, with earthy and plum notes.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoЯрослав Гунов2023-07-11

90/100 Wset 3 Pale ruby Int med P: cranberry, raspberry S: cedar, cloves T: wet leaves, tobacco, forest floor Acid med+, tanin med-, alcp high, body med Finish long Very good

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJeremy Gutsche2018-11-17

Smooth with a subtle tobacco darkness that I love in a pinot noir. Really nice bottle that you'll be proud of. I had it in a country where drinking is generally illegal so it was more special.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJakub Wierzba2020-11-24

Beautiful pinot, medium bodied, on the veggie side with mushrooms and developing forest floor. Slight bitterness at the end. Maybe haven't had a pinot for a long time, but this is really good.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoAce Clark2018-01-13

Solid and pure Pinot flavors. I am a fan of wines that are pure Pinot and this is one. Just classic strawberry and cherry flavors and great structure. Great price point for the real thing

80/ 100(4/5)
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78/ 100(3.9/5 (1275 ratings))
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78/ 100(3.9/5 (1275 ratings))
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VivinoRyo Taira2025-09-24

キャンディのような甘み。

78/ 100(3.9/5)
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VivinoSipping Fine Wine2024-04-30

Deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits, floral herbs and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of cinnamon and earthy herbs. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and an earthy character. Good now.

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoRay_EatPlayFitness2023-12-16

Relatively smooth and light Pinot. Good hints of berries notes, smooth and clean finish. Reasonable length and easy to drink.

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoJason Hu2023-01-09

Cool climate PN. Some how a bit too fruit driven , some vanilla, cherry cola, raspberries.

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoRong An Su2023-11-22

earthy cherry smoke

76/ 100(3.8/5)
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VivinoMike de Leon2024-06-21

First taste of Sta Rita Pinot, not bad! Medium bodied, smooth and dry. Red fruit burst, strawberry and cherry dominates. Would have preferred a longer finish, but balance is good

76/ 100(3.8/5)
VivinoR Kei2023-12-25

ヴィンテージ:2021 国:アメリカ サンタバーバラ 品種:PN アルコール度数:14.1 色調:紫がかったルビー 香り:赤系ベリー、ブルーベリー、ローズマリー、シナモン タンニン:滑らかな ボディ:フルボディ 余韻:長い

74/ 100(3.7/5)
VivinoBrian E.2024-12-04

Not too shabby. Made a nice addition to the evening. Aromas of leather, cherry 🍒, and baking spice. Notes of raspberry, strawberry 🍓, and pepper on the palate. A hint of smoke on the nice finish.

74/ 100(3.7/5)
VivinoNao Yoshimura2025-03-25

Deep purple color, medium + acidity, light note of berries

74/ 100(3.7/5)
VivinoDuncan Bennett2022-07-25

Light/ medium body, dry, balanced acidity Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, and leather on the nose. Notes of raspberry, cherry, and mixed berries. Starts off kind of crisp. Like a tiny fizz upon opening. But that smoothens over time. It becomes softer, a light velvet.

72/ 100(3.6/5)
VivinoAaron Koo2022-06-22

Sub par - lack of depth in flavor + aroma. Almost felt like some grape juice

72/ 100(3.6/5)
VivinoTL2024-05-12

Ok but not great. Can find much better value at this price point. Alcohol on the high side (14%), relatively muted on the palate and nose. Didn't improve much with air.

72/ 100(3.6/5)
VivinoErik Grimes2023-01-29

Its got the juice, pomegranate cranberry earthy

72/ 100(3.6/5)
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VivinoDai Katsuno2024-03-13

サンタバーバラ ピノ

70/ 100(3.5/5)
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VivinoRick Stadler2020-01-12

Fresh exuberant nose of raspberry preserves fresh and tart with complicated raspberry and fig cherry and crushed fresh herbs 90+

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoAlejandro Delgado S2019-06-15

Vino por copeo en Pappadeaux. Rojo rubi, brillante. Cereza, frambuesa, pimienta. Se siente alcohol en abundancia. Acidez media, taninos finos.

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoOhHeyHi2024-05-05

Light red wine. Slightly on the acidic side. Paired well with food (pasta bolognese), but I would not reach for this to drink on its own.

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoJohn Anderson2022-04-06

Not as bold on the nose but very surprising and smooth drinkable raspberry slightly sweet Pinot from Santa Rita hills

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoJennifer Dorsey2021-09-17

A little pricey - try something else for the price $26

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoDev2022-07-10

Bold dry oak. Not bad not great

70/ 100(3.5/5)
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VivinoJeffrey Prase2021-11-13

Fruity dry Santa Rita!

70/ 100(3.5/5)
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VivinoEdward Hsin2022-01-22

沒聞到什麼香味 就是酒精味 有點汽水味衝上腦門 開瓶直接喝 酸上來 感覺不到單寧 很順口 很輕 之後一回來是清煙熏烏梅 桶味 輕巧克力 有點櫻桃味 有點青草味?酒體中等 尾韻還可以 喜歡他停在口中的味道 話說我放杯中一直轉 加速醒酒 一喝反而沒味道 鹹味苦味反而又上了 快10年 可能不適合醒

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoC C2022-10-22

Cinnamon, sugar, baking spices, cedar. Airport wine.

68/ 100(3.4/5)
VivinoMark Butler2023-03-31

cherry smoke leather

66/ 100(3.3/5)
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VivinoAYANE MIURA2019-10-23

すこし合わなかった 苦味?がある 2016ㄷ

60/ 100(3/5)
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VivinoAYANE MIURA2019-10-23

すこし合わなかった 苦味?がある 2016ㄷ

60/ 100(3/5)
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VivinoYu Ki .2024-08-29

酸味があり飲みやすい

60/ 100(3/5)
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VivinoShamryn Holzwarth2021-11-13

Fruity and bright

60/ 100(3/5)
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VivinoConnie Schott2014-06-06

Very smooth.

50/ 100(2.5/5)
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VivinoKokonut2022-03-30

high acidity, strong on leather and red berries

20/ 100(1/5)
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Price Comparison

VintagePrice RangeSourcesUpdated
2023¥4,49922026-05-25
The Paring Pinot Noir 2023 | vin3