Winemaker Notes
The wine is garnet with a ruby hue and is bursting with bright red fruits like raspberry and bing cherry with a hint of cola, pepper, and some earthiness. On the palate, this medium bodied and balanced wine delivers bright fruit and spice. Extremely versatile, it pairs well with a wide variety of cuisines.
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.
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