2011 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Dijon clones 113, 115, 667
Aged nine months in French oak barrels, 33% new
75 cases produced
14.5% Alcohol

Rated 92 Points Wine Enthusiast

Matt Kettmann's "Wine of the Week" in Santa Barbara Independent 02.07.13

Tasting notes: This wine is everything I love about the Sta. Rita Hills. The nose is incredible. Ripe black cherry, fresh, firm strawberry and rose petal are all there. But there's some additional complexity too. I'm also picking up soft leather, wet Sierra granite and toasted nuts. A medium-bodied mouth feel has good structure and firmness, but is plush just around the edges. On the palette, rich tones of dark cherries and plum contrast with barely-ripe red berries and cranberries mixed with dashes of caramelized orange peel, tangy boysenberry pie, spice cookies and black tea. Structured tannins transition to a sparkling, crisp acidity on the finish. Yum.

$38.00/bottle

(10% discount on case purchases)

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2010 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir - Sold Out!

Dijon clones 113, 115, 667
Aged nine months in French oak barrels, 45% new
24.5 cases produced
14.5% Alcohol

Tasting notes: There’s a part of me that hopes nobody buys this wine, so I can have it all to myself. This is classic Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir made with grapes sourced from one of the most famous vineyards in the area. The nose of black cherry, cranberry and crushed dried flowers jumps out of the glass. Medium-bodied, yet indulgent mouthfeel gives way to rich tones of dark cherries, blackberries and plum with a splash of spice cake on the palette. Soft tannins transition to a glimmer of subtle acidity on the finish. Wow.