A wine with a tremendous moody maritime influence, the La Riconada has smoky sea salt notes, dark violets and forest floor. The palate is sleek, austere and briny–smoked sea salt, white pepper and exotic spices add depth and concentration to the filigreed and refined structure.

Fermented with 70% whole clusters and aged in 20% new French oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard opens with a roundly delicate, elegant nose that combines black cherry, chalk dust and dried herb aromas. The palate straddles silky, lifted focus and darker, refined depth within a gently polished texture. The finish centers on a weightlessly chalky yet subtly chewy spine that lingers with impressive length. A wine of understated refinement, this is a beautiful expression of one of the Sta. Rita Hills's most consistently remarkable vineyards.