2019 North Canyon Vineyard Pinot Noir
2019 North Canyon Vineyard Pinot Noir
As Santa Barbara County’s northernmost AVA, Santa Maria Valley is renowned for its unique funnel created by two transverse mountain ranges running east by west. Pinot Noir excels in this well-kn...
As Santa Barbara County’s northernmost AVA, Santa Maria Valley is renowned for its unique funnel created by two transverse mountain ranges running east by west. Pinot Noir excels in this well-known transverse valley that, despite its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, is uniquely situated just north of Point Conception, right where the climate is warm and mild enough to ripen grapes to full maturity.
- Alcohol 14%
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Specifications
Specifications
- Vintage: 2019
- Region: Santa Barbara County
- Appelation: Santa Maria Valley
- ABV: 14.2
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- pH: 3.57
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Expert reviews
GRACE BENOIST RANCH
Process
The 2019 vintage
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Winter
The 2019 harvest started one to two weeks later than previous years, mostly due to February rains, but because the vines were in their winter dormancy, it did not affect the 2019 crop.
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Spring
Spring continued to be wet with some rain during flowering, followed by cool temperatures that allowed the grapes to mature gradually.
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Summer
Most grapes ripened at lower sugars, thanks to the extended, cool growing season, and winemakers were pleased with the full flavors, fresh acidity and superb balance of the 2019 fruit.
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Harvest
Wildfires in October did not impact this year’s harvest as the vast majority of the grapes were already brought in, resulting in a crop size pretty much on par with previous years.
Winemaking