2021 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

End of Vintage

Appellation

Sta. Rita Hills

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Wine Enthusiast

Wine & Spirits

Vineyard Sources

47% Rio Vista Vineyard, 25% Ashley’s, 14% Parker West Vineyard, 14% Sanford & Benedict Vineyard all located in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation

Barrel Aging

Aged 10 months in 100% French oak, of which 21% were new

Technical Data

Composition

100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol %

14.1

Acidity

0.580 g/100mL

3.63

Harvest Brix

21.9-24.5

Harvest Date

9/7-10/5/21

Production

6,224 cases

Description

Since 1989 our family owned and operated winery has produced wines of superior quality and value. This hand crafted wine represents the best of what Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir has to offer. Bursting with flavors of spice, cranberry, light blueberry and strawberry, it displays great balance and a lingering finish.

Wine Critic Reviews

"With scents of smoke, clove and dark spices, this has the depth and the feel of amaro but none of the sweetness. The cherry flavors are dry and concentrated, plump but persistent, with an exotically spicy complement of tannins on the finish, firm enough for duck with a roast cherry gastrique." ~ Wine & Spirits "Always a solid representation of the Sta. Rita Hills for a fair price, this bottling begins with fresh pomegranate, dark sage and wet slate on the refreshing nose. There’s a taut structure to the palate, framing red plum, rose potpourri and cranberry flavors." ~ Wine Enthusiast