Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022
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/ 750 ml The 2022 Pinot Noir is a bright, vibrant, garnet- red wine layered with fruit, floral, and spice. Flavors of pomegranate and red plum are blanketed in an aroma of complex hibiscus. In the background, there are aromas of cardamom and spice that make for a continuously evolving experience as the wine opens in your glass. On the palate, the wine is vibrant and medium-structured, showcasing the terroir of Sta. Rita Hills and the Drum Canyon Vineyard. The high acid profile is balanced by round, medium tannins resulting in a wine that is full of verve and complexity.
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Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022
About this wine
Tasting Notes
The 2022 Pinot Noir is a bright, vibrant, garnet- red wine layered with fruit, floral, and spice. Flavors of pomegranate and red plum are blanketed in an aroma of complex hibiscus. In the background, there are aromas of cardamom and spice that make for a continuously evolving experience as the wine opens in your glass. On the palate, the wine is vibrant and medium-structured, showcasing the terroir of Sta. Rita Hills and the Drum Canyon Vineyard. The high acid profile is balanced by round, medium tannins resulting in a wine that is full of verve and complexity.
Serving Instructions
- Open 1hr prior to serving. Serve at Cellar Temperature
Glassware
- Medium Bodied Red Wine—This glass helps to emphasize rich fruit-forward character while nurturing the acidity in the wine. The wider bowl shape accentuates aromas.
Food Pairings
- jarlsberg, grilled salmon, roasted chicken, duck breast, morel and chanterelle mushrooms, parsnips
Cheese Pairings
- Semi-Firm / Firm / Polished
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Winemaker Notes
Once malolactic fermentation was completed the wine received minimal racking to gently aerate the wine. After spending ten months aging in stainless steel it was moved to neutral French oak barrels to finish élevage. The wine was then bottled with minimally effective sulfur and enclosed under Diam® Origine cork.
Fermentation
- Native yeast fermentation
- Whole berry fermentation
Aging
10 months in Stainless Steel 6 months in Neutral French Oak
Barrel
- Neutral French Oak
- Stainless Steel
Harvest Date
09/2022
ABV
13.9
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Winemaker Notes
Once malolactic fermentation was completed the wine received minimal racking to gently aerate the wine. After spending ten months aging in stainless steel it was moved to neutral French oak barrels to finish élevage. The wine was then bottled with minimally effective sulfur and enclosed under Diam® Origine cork.
Fermentation
- Native yeast fermentation
- Whole berry fermentation
Aging
10 months in Stainless Steel 6 months in Neutral French Oak
Barrel
- Neutral French Oak
- Stainless Steel
Harvest Date
09/2022
ABV
13.9
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