Very polished, with fruit that offers a really charming spark of pleasure. 0 0 Ratings89 99Ships TomorrowLimit 1 per customerSold in increments of 0. Manual punch downs with a total maceration time of 16 to 28 days. It is the deepest and most robust Sea Smoke Pinot Noir. Ten clones (113, 115, 459, 667, 777, 09, 16, Pommard 5, 2A, and Mt. Too late, we are SOLD OUT! On summer evenings, the Santa Ynez River canyon funnels a cool maritime fog layer (sea "smoke") across our hillsides, slowing the ripening process and providing the extended maturation period essential to the development of top-quality Pinot Noir. Harmonious in mouth feel and character with a purple-fruited finish that seems endless. We drank this alongside with 2019 Chapter 24 Vineyards Pinot and the 2019 Sea Smoke Ten. Racked to French oak barrels, 55% new, and a stainless steel fermenter, then inoculated for primary fermentation.
7, $59 (Magnums $124). Very complex nose displaying aromas of earthy flora, black cherry, white pepper, tarragon, and seasoned oak. After settling, both free-run and press wines were racked to 55% new French oak barrels for 16 months aging. This wine calls out for foie gras. I always liked calling Sea Smoke the Pinot that big Napa Cab drinkers would drink. The stylistic sibling to the 'Southing' Pinot Noir. The wine was just starting to come out of its shell three days later and was very seductive. In 2015, reduced yields led to a small crop with unusually high grape concentration.
Ten is not for the faint-of-heart and has been known, on occasion, to convert even the most fanatic Cabernet lover. Grapes spent an evening in the cold room after picking and sorting and then 100% de-stemmed. Michael Hung wrote: September 20, 2022 - [Anhelo OR/CA Pinot/Chard Dinner]. Shows an elegance missing from previous Sea Smoke vintages. Upon opening, oak-infused aromas and flavors combine with a fruit-charged core of dark cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and spice. Even better when tasted several hours later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. 8788 for pricing and availability! Really nice aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, rose petal, and damp soil. A selection of the most robust wines of the vintage and as a result, the darkest and richest of the Sea Smoke bottlings. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California0. February 17, 2023 - 2019 vintage.
Don't even think about drinking it now. Smooth and soft with fine tannins on the dry finish. Farming Method Biodynamic. The ever-changing nose of the Southing exhibits Watermelon, Jasmine, Victoria plum; and subtle baking spices. After a 5-day cold soak, inoculated with cultured yeasts to begin fermentation. The nose is searching and complex, offering scents of yeasty lees, salty ocean, peach pit, walnut oil, and subtle cherry and raspberry fruits. Decant this beauty when you pull the cork. The aromatics are very expressive of ripe fruit, and the tannins are reigned in. Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Pinot Noir 2020Pinot Noir from Sta. · Delicate light salmon color in the glass with an effusive bead. Sur lie aging in neutral French oak barrels for 12 months, then extended bottle aging for 24 months prior to disgorging, with 10 months under cork prior to release. For years, vintners have coveted a stretch of land in the western end... At Sea Smoke, we produce Pinot Noir grown exclusively on the south-facing hillsides of our estate vineyards. Richly endowed with vivid citrus flavors accented with tastes of apple and subtle blonde caramel.
Extremely suave aromas of rich black cherry, caramel cream and spearmint make for a wondrous, elegant and silky nose on this monopole bottling. Creamy on the palate with integrated acidity and a dry, citrus-driven finish. Sleek and refreshing, with a delicious infusion of peach, pear, lemon and grapefruit flavors brought to vivid expression with acidic verve. Each coupon only applies to the above specified qualifying item. Beyond the rating, we encourage you to read the accompanying tasting note to learn about a product's special characteristics. 6 bottle pricing available.
Southing was bottled with no fining and no filtration. Due to high demand..... email or. Complex nose offering aromas of pear, pineapple, apple, hay, yeast and pistachio. The nose offers reserved aromas of honeycomb, lemon pastry, sandalwood and a hint of mocha. The ripe black fruit aromas are muted initially and only come to life over time.