Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Pinot Noir, in USA, by Sextant. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Ripe cherry, raspberry, vanilla, cola and pairs well with Salmon, roast chicken and pork tenderloin.
Michael's take
“Ripe dark cherry, fresh raspberry, subtle forest floor, and silky, rich Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot noir structure.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- USA
- Producer
- Sextant
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
- Salmon
- roast chicken
- pork tenderloin
- burgers
When to open it
- Dinner party
- versatile crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
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Questions people ask
What does Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands taste like?
Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Ripe cherry, raspberry, vanilla, cola. Acidity is medium, tannin is low and oak is light. Michael's note: Ripe dark cherry, fresh raspberry, subtle forest floor, and silky, rich Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot noir structure.
What food goes with Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands?
Michael pairs Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands with Salmon, roast chicken, pork tenderloin and burgers. It works best for Dinner party and versatile crowd-pleaser.
How much does Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands cost?
Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
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