El Pino Club Pinot Noir Sea Floored Santa Rita Hills 2021

El Pino Club Pinot Noir Sea Floored Santa Rita Hills 2021

Take a deep breath and dive in. Sea Floored opens with aromas of dark, earthy pomegranate with nuances of raspberry jam and classic Sta. Rita Hills black pepper. The wine is a bold Pinot Noir with dominate flavors of dark cherry cola, black plum and boysenberry with a silky tannin finish from French oak barrels and accents of freshly ground black pepper.

Critical Acclaim

94 James Suckling

Grown on limestone soil, which is rare in California, this elegant and intense wine has some firm tannins but fills them well with pretty red and black cherries on a velvety texture.

91 Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of strawberry sauce on ice cream introduce the nose to this bottling. The palate lands with ample power and texture to frame the strawberry, cinnamon and sumac flavors, as orange rind adds bite to the finish.

91 Wine Spectator

Offers rooibos tea, pomegranate and blood orange notes that impart a wiry, savory, taut feel that holds interest, while a minerally edge pierces the finish nicely. Drink now through 2030. 1,139 cases made.