Ken Brown Santa Barbara Pinot Noir 2015

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Vintage
2015

Size
750ML

ABV
14.2%

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Winemaker Notes

This wine is charming and bright with aromas of black cherry, Santa Rosa plum and pomegranate accented by subtle earth tones and native flora, such as lavender and sage. On the palate, a solid core of rich Pinot Noir expression is surrounded by hints of dark cherry and black tea. Well-balanced, velvety tannins give way to a bright, appealing finish. While the drinkable style of this wine makes it enjoyable upon release, additional bottle age will promote even more depth and complexity.

This wine showcases some of the finest Pinot Noir vineyards in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation of Santa Barbara County. The backbone of the wine is Pinot Noir from Rancho La Viña Vineyard, situated in the cool and breezy southwest part of the appellation, and Rio Vista Vineyard, located at the eastern, slightly warmer end of Sta. Rita Hills. The balance of the blend combines cool climate Pinot Noir from the western reaches of Sta. Rita Hills for an exceptional, beautifully integrated wine.

Professional Ratings

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    COMMENTARY: Ken Brown is widely known as the "godfather" of Central Coast Pinot Noir (well, at least in my mind). The 2015 Ken Brown Santa Barbara Pinot Noir is a beautiful wine. TASTING NOTES: This wine is classic, rich, and well-balanced. Its aromas and flavors of aromatic brown stems and dried fruits should pair in well with a fruit-stuffed loin of pork. (Tasted: October 17, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
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Our Focus at Ken Brown Wines is on very small lots of Pinot Noir from the finest vineyards of Sta. Rita Hills. The wines are produced at our winery in Buellton at the gateway to the Sta. Rita Hills appellation, and most lots consist of 250 cases or less. Total annual production is only about 2,000 cases. I work with growers, many of whom I've known for years, to hand select vineyard blocks for our program. Some of the remarkable vineyards we work with include Cargasacchi, Clos Pepe, Rio Vista and Sanford & Benedict. We also produce limited bottlings of Chardonnay and Syrah. My wife, Deborah, and I make up the staff of Ken Brown Wines, and we enjoy the close relationships we have with our wines and our customers.

Most of my career has been spent pursuing the elusive traits that make great Pinot Noir. From my early days at Zaca Mesa Winery to my 20-year tenure at Byron Vineyard to our small family operation at Ken Brown Wines, I have continued to experiment with clones, rootstocks, soils and winemaking techniques, exploring the tremendous potential for Pinot Noir in Santa Barbara County.

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Pinot Noir is the second-most planted grape in Santa Barbara County, just behind Chardonnay. It thrives in cooler areas of the region, namely in the of the Sta. Rita Hills, which is part of Santa Barbara’s larger Santa Ynez Valley sub-appellation. Thought for decades to be too cool for viticulture, Sta. Rita Hills began to gain notoriety in the 1970’s, thanks to the pioneering work of Richard Sandford and Michael Benedict, among others.

Santa Barbara Pinot Noir dances across the palate with vivid red fruit and spice. Precision, bright acidity, elegance and fruit-driven silkiness make Santa Barbara Pinot delightfully enjoyable, whether on their own or with a variety of dishes.

WWH148281_2015 Item# 501823

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