2022 Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

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2022 Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

$50.00

Aromas of currants, tobacco, vanilla, and toasted spice enliven the bouquet of this wonderfully complex Pinot Noir. On the palate, wild-berry jam, seared mushrooms, and soft notes of pepper are highlighted by firm tannins and a subtle herbaceousness. The wine’s rich body is accented by luscious acidity and a long velvety finish.

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DESCRIPTION

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Varietal:
Varietal:

100% Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

Harvest Date:
Harvest Date:

September 6, 2022

Bottling Date:
Bottling Date:

July 17, 2023

Vinification:
Vinification:

Fermented whole berry in a three-ton open top, stainless steel fermenter. Aged in 27% new French Oak barrels for 10 months. Bottled unfined, unfiltered.

Alcohol:
Alcohol:

14.6%

Color:
Color:

Red Garnet

Food Pairing Suggestions:
Food Pairing Suggestions:

Pair this wine with pork chops, turkey, salmon, and grilled vegetables.

Production:
Production:

182 Cases

 

SCORES AND AWARDS

93 Points - WINE ENTHUSIAST

The black cherry core on the nose of this bottling is cut by baking spice and a persistent, pleasant gamy aroma. The palate is rich in texture and layered in flavors of pepper, meat and dark berry that linger into the finish.

Medium ruby purple in color, the 2022 Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir bursts with bold notions of pomegranate, baked raspberries, and kirsch followed by hints of charcoal, wild sage, and underbrush. The medium to full-bodied palate is taut with ripe, expressive berry flavors and herbal accents, supported by grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing with great length.