Pinot Noir - Lucas and Lewellen
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir ph: 3.68
Appellation: Santa Barbara Dry Extract: gr / liter
Alcohol %: 14.1% Residual Sugar: 1.4 gr / liter
Acidity: 6 gr / liter
Originally planted from cuttings brought over from Europe over 40 years ago, Lucas & Lewellen’s Los Alamos vineyard offers thick layers of clay and loam soils coupled with a temperate climate to provide ideal grape-growing conditions for Burgundian varieties. Along the acclaimed Foxen Wine Trail, the cool-climate Goodchild Vineyard consistently produces prize-winning Pinot Noir.
Tasting Notes. The judicious blending of several different clones produced a wine with aromas and flavors of bright red fruit with naturally bright acidity and good structure. Showing off aromas of dried cherries, rose petals, and a hint of dark chocolate, this is a truly extraordinary Pinot Noir. Sultry tannins and balanced acidity support flavors of cola, lavender, exotic spice, and just a trace of vineyard terroir in a lasting finish.
Winemaking: Following traditional fermentation methods, the Pinot Noir is ultimately barrel-aged for 10 months in 31% new French oak.
Food Pairing: Wild mushrooms risotto, Roasted Pork Tenderloin or Herb-Crusted Pork Chops.
Accolades
92 pts Wine Enthusiast