2022 WALT Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir - Clos Pepe, Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Encantada, and Pali
Critic Review
Editors' Choice"This appellation cuvée is just as strong as the brand’s single-vineyard expressions. Lovely aromas of cherry, berry, red flower, sumac and cinnamon draw the nose into the wine. Focused flavors of cherry and strawberry give way to peach and white pepper on the palate, where fine-grained tannins recall pulverized chalk."
94 Points | Owen Bargreen
"...gorgeous nose with pretty potpourri tones alongside salted kumquat and shades of pomegranate seed. The wine is pretty and concentrated with a seriously good mouthful and loads of diatomaceous earth character alongside an ebullient core of red fruit flavors."
Central Coast AVA
Roughly 250 miles along the coastline of California
from Santa Barbara County to San Francisco County
Sta. Rita Hills
Follows a clearly defined maritime “throat” that
ushers in the Pacific fog and constant cooling breezes.
Sandy Loam Soils
Cause vines to produce grapes with powerful varietal
character
The 2022 showcases bright fruit flavors - red cherry, raspberry and pomegranate —complemented by a unique salinity characteristic of the region. Its lively, fleshy structure harmonizes with the fruit with just the right amount of grip through the mouthwatering finish.
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Red Cherry
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Raspberry
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Pomegranate
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Salinity
Our Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir is crafted from a blend of vineyards that express the unique character of this region. From rolling hills to high elevation sites, the vines are exposed to fog and cooling ocean breezes. The resulting wine is rich, spicy and bursting with concentrated flavors.