2020
Pinot Noir
Machado Vineyard
Sta. Rita Hills
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DESCRIPTION
Our inaugural vintage of this wine, the Sta. Rita Hills experienced a dry winter and warmer than average summer in 2020, producing wines with rich, ripe flavors and outstanding depth of palate and weight. Enjoy aromas of Bing cherry, strawberry, rose petal and allspice, followed by flavors of cranberry, cherry, black tea, and sage.
Sta. Rita Hills
COLD WITH BEACH SAND FLATS AND FRACTURED CLAY CLIFFS
Winemaker’s Favorite Aspect:
It's a small AVA with a patchwork of soil types, elevations, and aspects that create varied, yet beautiful, expressions of Sta. Rita Hills.
Climate:
Cool, breezy, and refrigerated California sunshine
Regional Overview:
Cool and windy. The vines are not in a rush and take their time to ripen the fruit.
FOOD PAIRINGS:
Smoked Duck and Sta. Rita Hills Pinot is an epic experience. Santa Barbara County is steeped in barbecue tradition, and the interplay of bright, crunchy, crisp Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir and the smoky, earthy, gamy duck are incredible.
