Vinous says:
The 2018 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) is rich, pliant and so expressive. Sweet red cherry, red plum, cinnamon, cedar and new leather give the 2018 striking aromatic nuance. Medium in body and open-knit, with soft, silky contours, the 2018 is an absolute joy to taste.
And Dunnock rates it even higher:
The appellation 2018 Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County is a beauty and certainly holds up to the single vineyard releases. Medium-bodied, ripe, balanced, and graceful on the palate, it has complex, spice-laced aromas and flavors of black cherries, leather, spice cabinet, and tea leaves. I love its balance, and it’s a seamless Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir from a great winemaker that readers will love. This cuve comes from the Zotovich, La Encantada, and Sanford & Benedict vineyards, was completely destemmed, and spent 15 months in 25% new French oak."
