2021 Pinot Noir
Sta. Rita Hills
90 points - Wine Enthusiast
Sta. Rita Hills has achieved national acclaim for the region's Pinot Noirs. It's a finicky grape. While warm days and cool nights are essential for Pinot's development, its delicacy is maintained by a daily layer of maritime fog which protects it from frost or penetrating sunlight.
Pinot Noir is very important to Santa Barbara Winery. We have many blocks planted on varied soils at our Lafond Vineyard. Santa Barbara Winery bottles three different Pinot Noirs.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Vineyard Designation
Lafond Vineyard
Harvest Date
Sept. 27, 28, 29 & Oct. 5, 2021
Sugar
24.3 Brix
Acid
.68
pH
3.37
Bottling Date
August 23, 2022
Residual Sugar
Dry
Alcohol %
14.4
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2021 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir has aromas of gooseberry, raspberry, and cranberry with a hint of black pepper. Dark fruit on the palate with flavors of wild berries, toffee, black cherry, and ground nutmeg. Rich and structured, this wine has beautiful acidity that lingers through to a long, mouthwatering finish.
Vineyard Notes
100% Lafond Vineyard
Sta. Rita Hills AVA
Production Notes
58 barrel lot, 10% new oak
1432 cases produced
Winemaker Notes
Delicious.