2021 Pinot Noir Reserve
Winemaker’s Comments:
“Nice ruby color. A very elegant nose with lots of red and black cherry and notes of plum, fresh strawberry, forest floor and cola. Palate is very sophisticated with lots of red fruit, sweet vanilla from the French oak and lingering soft tannins with a smooth finish. Classic cool climate Pinot Noir.”
Vineyard:
Spanish Springs and Derbyshire
100% pinot noir
Spanish Springs- SLO Coast AVA, coastal vineyard 2 miles from the coast near pismo beach. farmed sustainably, fruit has notes of red cherry, rich floral aromas with minerality.
Derbyshire - SLO Coast AVA , coastal vineyard 1 mile from the Cambria coastline, farmed sustainably, fruit has notes of dark cherry with rich minerality.
Winemaking Style:
Fruit from both vineyards was handpicked, destemmed and fermented in 1 ton open top fermenters. Once fermentation was complete both wines were pressed and aged in oak.
Spanish Springs - 4 of 8 barrels are new french oak with the remaining being neutral oak.
Derbyshire- 3 of 5 barrels are new french oak and the remaining being neutral oak.
Statistics:
100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol 14.5
PH 3.58
199 cases