Magnum - 2019 Pinot Noir - John Sebastiano Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
94 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
The 2019 Pinot noir – John Sebastiano Vineyard gives an aroma of youthful blue and black fruit – blueberries and figs – and savory notes of new leather, freshly cut herbs and artichoke leaf. On the palate, this approachable Pinot noir boasts juicy red fruits and freshly fallen leaves. The dusty, fine-grained tannins support a textural mouthfeel and a long finish. -Matt Brady, Winemaker
| Varietal | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Vineyard | John Sebastiano Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 09/11/2019 |
| Acid | 5.5 g/L |
| PH | 3.75 |
| Aging | 11 months in 40% new French oak |
| Alcohol | 12.90% |
| Wine Style | 40% Whole Cluster |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 08/24/2020 |
94 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
"Delicate aromas of rose potpourri, light raspberry and brisk cranberry make for a very floral nose on this bottling, which is quite light and transparent in the glass. There's an earthy kick to the palate, where acid-driven flavors of pomegranate, cured meat and orange rind ride a very tactile texture." -Matt Kettmann
92 points - Wine & Spirits
"From a vineyard toward the eastern edge of the appellation, this wine has the ripeness of candied berries, fragrant and dark, with blackberry flavor that’s limned by a cardamom-scented edge. It’s ripe but firm, reined in by a sanguine, gamey savor." -P.J.C.
