A light and elegant wine with complex layers of fruit, spice, and minerality.
Producer
Alfaro Family Vineyards
Region
Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Country
USA
Varietal Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Specifications
2021
Vintage
2030
Drink By
14
%
ABV
Vinification
"After fermentation the wine was pressed off directly into French oak barrels where it underwent a natural malo-lactic fermentation. It was then aged for 10 months on its lees and bottled unfined and unfiltered."
Occasional wine note
This one is really light and pretty in the glass, on the nose, and in the mouth, but there are layers of fruit, spice, and minerality that really make this wine a star.
What experts say about this wine
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/
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Wine Enthusiast
A lighter, beautiful shade of red in the glass, this bottling begins with crisp pomegranate, tangerine rind and red rose aromas on the engaging nose. The palate picks up a wet-stone minerality that cuts into the red currant, white pepper and grapefruit-rind flavors.
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100
pairing recommendation
Duck
Cured Meats
Root Vegetables
Soft Cheese
Mushroom
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