Santa Cruz | Pinot Noir

Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Placed directly in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the region is bound by the Santa Cruz Mountain range, from Half Moon Bay and Woodside in the north, to Mount Madonna and Watsonville in the south. The sparse soils beneath the vines consist of only a couple of feet of topsoil, with ancient marine uplift soils supplying the base rock beneath the vines.

The mountainous terrain, the Pacific Ocean, and the nearby San Francisco Bay have wide-ranging effects on vineyards set in the Santa Cruz Mountains, creating a plethora of micro-climates, ultimately defining the regions exquisite terroir. Vineyards in this region are not only influenced by the elevation of the land, but coastal fog, bright sunshine and vast soil types.

Moderate garnet color in the glass. The nose opens slowly in the glass to reveal aromas of dark red cherry, spice, violets, herbs and warm brioche. Mid weight flavors of cherry and raspberry are framed by prominent tannins that stick out on the finish, yet the tannins are in tune with generous fruit persistence.