Magnum - 2019 Pinot Noir - Rancho La Viña Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
95 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
Always a fan favorite, our Pinot Noir from Rancho La Viña Vineyard shines again in 2019. Spicy, savory notes are balanced by rich, dark fruits - black currant, ripe cherry and tart blackberry. One of our more textual Pinots, this wine has concentrated, silky tannins and great length on the finish. Drinking great now but will age for another decade easily. -Lily Hays, Direct to Consumer Business Manager
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Varietal Composition | Clone 114 |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Vineyard | Rancho La Viña Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 09/13/2019 |
| Acid | 6.5 g/L |
| PH | 3.50 |
| Aging | 10 months in 30% new French oak |
| Fermentation | Native Yeast |
| Alcohol | 13.80% |
| Wine Style | 75% Whole Cluster |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 08/24/2020 |
| Cases Produced | 126 |
95 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
"Lucious aromas of dark cherry, candied strawberry and mashed plum pick up complex notes of earth and mushroom on the nose of this single-vineyard expression. Those lively red-fruit flavors are pure and fresh on the palate, where they are cut by crushed peppercorn, lovely hibiscus and light tarragon." -Matt Kettmann
93 points - Wine & Spirits, P.J.C.
"This dry-farmed site on the far west of the appellation was planted in 2005 on clay loams. It yielded a dark, spicy wine, with scents of turf, lavender, tobacco and wood spice. The flavors are lean and, despite the robust color, the wine possesses a gorgeous delicacy. Pour it with duck confit." —P.J.C.
93 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
"The 2019 Pinot Noir Rancho La Viña Vineyard is a dark, powerful wine. Black cherry, licorice, cloves and lavender abound. There's plenty of depth and intensity, but in the restrained style that defines all the wines here. There's real breadth and intensity, qualities that become increasingly apparent over time. The stem component (75%) is significant, but all the elements are so well balanced." -Antonio Galloni
