Gainey Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills (75cl)

An estate-grown Pinot Noir from the Sta. Rita Hills appellation in Santa Barbara County, California. It is sourced exclusively from two estate vineyards, Evan's Ranch and Rancho Esperanza, at the western edge of the Santa Ynez Valley, roughly 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The cool, marine-influenced climate slows ripening and preserves natural acidity. After harvest, the wine spends 10 months aging in French oak barrels before bottling. The family farms organically and owns its land outright. The 2022 vintage earned 92 points and an Editors' Choice designation from Wine Enthusiast. The nose opens with baked cherry and wild black raspberry, layered with sandalwood, earth and a subtle whiff of rose hips tea. The palate is juicy with strawberry, cherry, plum and blackberry, with star anise and cardamom at mid-palate. The finish carries pomegranate and dried herbs with a clean, mineral-tinged fade.