2022 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir

Appellation

Santa Maria Valley

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Jeb Dunnuck

Vinous

Vineyard Sources

100% Bien Nacido Vineyard (Block 1) located in the Santa Maria Valley

Barrel Aging

Aged 10 months in 100% French oak, of which 33% is new

Cooperage

Mercurey

Technical Data

Composition

100% Pinot Noir (Clones: Mt. Eden & 115)

Alcohol %

13.7

Acidity

0.540 g/100mL

3.69

Harvest Brix

25.2

Harvest Date

9/14/22

Production

146 cases

Description

This wine is a quintessential example of the high pedigree of fruit from the fabled Bien Nacido vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley.

Big, rich and velvety on the palate with loads of forward cherry & strawberry fruit framed in with complex spice, cola and toast characteristics. This wine is eminently drinkable today but also has a great track record of aging for 8-10 years. Cheers!

Wine Critic Reviews

"...shows the more savory, earthy side of Santa Barbara Pinot. As such, it will appeal most to readers who appreciate that style. Black pepper, spice, leather, tobacco and cedar play off a core of dark blue- and black-toned fruit. This is nicely done." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous "Earthy red and black fruits, leafy herbs, and underbrush notes all emerge from the 2022 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard, a medium-bodied, focused, more mid-weight yet still vibrant and focused 2022. It's not going to be the longest-lived Bien Nacido Pinot Noir, but I like its overall balance, and while it's terrific today, it should evolve gracefully through 2032." ~ Jeb Dunnuck