Clear red velvet through the center, the wine is filled with clarity.
This wine has classic Pinot Noir fruit, with characteristic floral notes and structure combined with a smooth palate. The location is ideal for a cooler climate Pinot.
It has a delicate backbone of cherries and spice with floral notes and a light oak presence that lingers on the edges. The finish is Burgundian and clean with soft tannins.
This wine will age fine, but life can be short…. It should be opened on any given Tuesday…. “just because”.
“Life holds tiny pockets of unexpected brilliance, if we look for them.
While Pinot is difficult to grow in our appellation, not far from here, just to the north, is a place that is magical when growing Pinot.
North of 24, in the hills of Lafayette, I have found a gem of a vineyard.
This Pinot vineyard is the brain child of world traveler, Steve Thomas, and he has spared no expense in creating an ideal location for growing this finicky varietal….
This wine is a blend of the 115, 667, 777 and Pommard clones of Pinot.
From my years of making Pinot out of Santa Maria Valley, I love the delicate presence of 115 and unctuous character of Pommard clone.”
Dane Stark, winemaker
TA: 6.1 g/l
pH: 3.3
Brix at harvest: 24.8
Harvest date: 9/18/2022
Aging treatment: American and French Oak
