Bonaccorsi Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
A standout effort, the racy 2012 Bonaccorsi Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir tempts the palate with enticing sensations of the grape variety that are seldom experienced. It is bright with both red and black fruits as it stays minerally and perky on the palate. These are the subtleties that the wine world sometimes overlooks, but we, who know Pinot Noir, are cognizant that this grape variety is the Holy Grail and produces wines that are more about complexity than power. The finish encourages a pairing with lightly grilled salmon. Drinks nicely now. (Tasted: January 27, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
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Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
A superior source of California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills is the coolest, westernmost sub-region of the larger Santa Ynez Valley appellation within Santa Barbara County. This relatively new AVA is unquestionably one to keep an eye on.
The climate of Sta. Rita Hills is a natural match for Chardonnay and Pinot noir, thanks to the crisp ocean breezes and well-drained, limestone-rich calcareous soil. Here, grapes ripen just enough, while retaining brisk acidity and harmonious balance.