Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Monterey
Alcohol %
14.2
2020 EX Pinot Noir
In Stock
EX Pinot is part of our focus on Pinot Noir and its many personalities. This wine experiences minimal winemaking so that the focus remains on the pure flavor of pinot noir from our estate vineyard. Aromas of cherry and spice lead into a wine that is light in weight but very charming, offering an array of juicy red fruits framed by tannins. Beautiful by itself or with foods.
Wine Profile
Awards
Certified Sustainable
Vineyard Notes
Our Estate San Saba Vineyard is set in a sheltered nook just below the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. The estate consists of 72 acres of which 67.75 are planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and Falanghina. This is a cool site with little rainfall and one of the longest growing seasons in the world. Our soils, Arroyo Gravelly Loam and Hanford Gravely Sandy Loam, provide a low-vigor, well-draining, disease- and pest-free medium for our vines. They also impart a subtle mineral quality to our wines. To preserve our local ecosystem, we have worked with viticultural consultant Steve McIntyre to develop a CCVT certified sustainable farming program (SIP) tailored to our estate. In addition to protecting the local environment, we believe it allows us to produce wines that are more authentic and specific to our terroir.
Production Notes
100% clone 828
Production
1,049 cases