ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 94 POINTS - "The 2023 Pinot Noir SBC is open for business today. It's absolutely oozing with Sta. Rita Hills character. Spiced florals, leather, black pepper and rich raspberry fruit unfurl generously in the glass, maintaining a cool-toned character and notable precision. A bit of stems (10%) adds lift and energy throughout. You can really sink your teeth into this fleshy, textured Pinot."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "Liquid Farm's 2009 entrance into the wine scene could not have been better timed, just as the flickers of an industry-wide shift toward brighter, more energetic wines caught fire, particularly in Santa Barbara County. Coming from a sales and marketing background for several Champagne houses, proprietor Jeff Nelson debuted the brand with the White Hill and Golden Slope bottlings—modeled after Chablis and the Côte d'Or, respectively—and has gradually expanded the lineup to include vineyard-designate bottlings of both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The wines are made by James Sparks and consistently deliver the focus and clarity of Nelson's original vision while displaying no shortage of textural pleasure."
"Tasted shortly after bottling, the 2023 Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County is already showing quite well, with aromas of rhubarb, pomegranate and fresh herbs. The palate is silky and wonderfully spry, finishing with a weightless intensity and elegant, fine-grained tannins. It's an impressive introduction to the red wines of Liquid Farm."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "Liquid Farm's 2009 entrance into the wine scene could not have been better timed, just as the flickers of an industry-wide shift toward brighter, more energetic wines caught fire, particularly in Santa Barbara County. Coming from a sales and marketing background for several Champagne houses, proprietor Jeff Nelson debuted the brand with the White Hill and Golden Slope bottlings—modeled after Chablis and the Côte d'Or, respectively—and has gradually expanded the lineup to include vineyard-designate bottlings of both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The wines are made by James Sparks and consistently deliver the focus and clarity of Nelson's original vision while displaying no shortage of textural pleasure."
"Tasted shortly after bottling, the 2023 Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County is already showing quite well, with aromas of rhubarb, pomegranate and fresh herbs. The palate is silky and wonderfully spry, finishing with a weightless intensity and elegant, fine-grained tannins. It's an impressive introduction to the red wines of Liquid Farm."
