Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County is a red produced by Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara County, United States. Made from Pinot Noir. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Region: Santa Barbara County
Country: United States
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Au Bon Climat's Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir is the house blend from the winery Jim Clendenen founded in 1982, which championed a lean, Burgundian style in California long before it was fashionable. Fruit from the cool Santa Maria Valley and nearby vineyards gives red cherry, raspberry and pomegranate with rose and sweet spice, and a hint of forest floor as it ages. It is medium-bodied, with soft tannins and lively acidity. A fresh, food-friendly Pinot to drink over its first several years.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Santa Barbara County, United States
Santa Barbara County — On California's Central Coast, north of Los Angeles, this is one of the state's most distinctive cool-climate zones, thanks to valleys that run east to west and funnel Pacific fog straight inland.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red grape from Burgundy, one of the oldest and most revered varieties in the world, famous for being thin-skinned, fussy to grow and capable of extraordinary elegance.
More wines
From Au Bon Climat
- Chardonnay Santa Barbara County — Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara County
- Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay — Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara County
- Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Lanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay — Au Bon Climat, Santa Ynez Valley
More red wines from Santa Barbara County
- Estate Pinot Noir — Bien Nacido Estate, Santa Maria Valley
- Fiddlestix Vineyards Pinot Noir — Ampelos, Sta. Rita Hills
- Pinot Noir — The Paring, Santa Barbara County
- Pinot Noir (La Encantada Vineyard) — Habit, Sta. Rita Hills
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County from?
Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County is produced by Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara County, United States.
What grapes are in Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County?
Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County is made from Pinot Noir.