Stasis Pinot Noir 2013
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2015-
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Stasis Wines are balanced and elegant wines from Murmur Vineyard, 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean in beautiful Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara County. The gorgeous labels are based on John Boydell’s lithographs of Romeo and Juliet in the moment between life and death. Stasis offers flavorful wines grown in Santa Maria’s late morning fog, continually cool days and chilling afternoon winds. Large in texture, velvet with fruit, minerality and complexity balanced in both weight and acidity. The label is an original engraving by John Boydell, in 1786, depicting Romeo joining Juliet in eternity.
Santa Maria Valley lies mainly in northern Santa Barbara County, with a small portion of it overlapping southern San Luis Obispo County. It is close to the Pacific, and runs east-west, which means warmer air in the eastern end draws cool air off the ocean in the west, and brings it through the valley. This effect, combined with abundant sunshine, lengthens the growing season. The longer growing season leads to long hang time, which promotes both ripeness and optimal acidity levels in grape berries. As early as the 1970’s, Santa Maria Valley was recognized as being a superior source of wine grapes, certainly including Chardonnay and Syrah. But arguably the top variety here is Pinot Noir.
Originally a domain primarily of growers, including the Miller Family of the justifiably famous Bien Nacido Vineyard, this AVA is now home to over 30 wineries. Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir consistently offers full flavors of cherry, strawberry and raspberry, often accompanied by notes of spice, cola, vanilla and earth. They show impressive balance and elegance, as well as great versatility with food.