DONNACHADH FAMILY VINEYARDS - SANTA RITA HILLS ESTATE PINOT NOIR 750ML 2022
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$57.98
$79.99
Description
The DONNACHADH FAMILY VINEYARDS - SANTA RITA HILLS ESTATE PINOT NOIR offers a balanced flavor profile characterized by red fruit notes, subtle spice, and earthy undertones. Grown in the Santa Rita Hills region of California, this Pinot Noir benefits from the region's unique terroir, which promotes vibrant acidity and nuanced complexity.
This wine pairs well with a variety of dishes, including roasted duck, grilled salmon, and mushroom risotto. It also complements a selection of cheeses, particularly brie and aged gouda, enhancing the overall dining experience.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Santa Barbara |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Container | Bottle |
| Subdepartment | CALIFORNIA-PINOT NOIR |
Expert Reviews
The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate leads with a pretty, high-toned nose of black tea, turned earth and dried red cherry aromas. The palate is lacy and vibrant, with a succulent, electric finish that is impressive in its persistence and beautifully framed with saline, chalky energy. This is an impressive showing from an estate that has quickly made a name for itself among several of the region's top winemakers.
The 2023 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir shows a distinctly herbaceous profile, shaped in part by a shorter time on the skins, which makes the wine approachable with finely grained tannins and vibrant red fruit. Notes of cherry cola, rooibos tea leaves and dried rose petals perfume the wine while juicy red fruit pads the palate. Unfined and unfiltered, it carries a youthful, energetic personality with a bright garnet colour and a slightly irreverent playfulness, showing quiet promise for further development. Lifted aromatics and a lightly structured frame reflect the coastal influence and organic farming of the Donnachadh site.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate is intensely floral and savory. Medium in body, with good complexity, the Estate shows the earthier side of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir. I find the fruit a bit fleeting here.