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2021 York Mountain Pinot Noir

91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"These historic Pinot Noir vines from the Carver Vineyard find a happy home in winemaker Jason Joyce's hands. Dark, spicy aromas of black plum, mace and nutmeg flow into a bold, oak-accented palate of berry and vanilla flavors, with just enough acidity to work." Matt Kettmann

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Located between the Santa Lucia Highlands to the North and the Santa Rita Hills to the South, York Mountain is an obvious but overlooked location for growing Pinot Noir. We luckily farm one of only a handful of Pinot Noir vineyards in the AVA and feel this wine is a true rare gem. Expressing elements of cool climates, this wine is a must experience for those that love Pinot.

Tasting Notes
Distinctive ruby colored with the unmistakable Pinot Noir nose of strawberry, cola nut and earthy truffles and mushrooms. A light, sprightly-bodied initial palate shows a mix of raspberry, black currant and fall spices. The whole cluster fermentation shows up with back end tannins that add refined structure and a lingering finish with just a hint of toasty French Oak. A true workhorse of a pairing wine, easily complimenting the range from cedar planked salmon to beef Bolognese over burrata raviolis.
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SKU: 2021PNYM

Wine Story

Vineyard Notes
Located at the peak of the Santa Lucia mountains and only 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, our Carver Vineyard is ideal for growing Pinot Noir. The mature vines are dry farmed and produce small, tight clusters of perfect berries that make exceptional Pinot Noir. The 2021 vintage was marked by a dry spring and cool summer. This created small berries that were allowed to hold onto acidity and structural elements as they slowly ripened. This created a dense version of Pinot Noir full of the distinct characteristics of the varietal.
Production Notes
The fruit was handpicked cluster sorted before destemming and transferred to 4 ton concrete open top fermenters without cracking the skins. As well, about 30% of the fruit was added to the tanks as whole cluster to add spice and earthy elements to the flavor profile. Only punch downs were used to slowly extract juice from the berries and the fermentation was drawn out for 12 days. The must was then gently pressed and all fractions combined for 48 hours of settling. The rough Pinot was then transferred to 25% new French Oak puncheons for aging. After 15 months, the barrels were racked out to form the final wine and was bottled with only a rough polish filtration.

The Specifics

Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
York Mountain
Vineyard Designation
Carver Vineyard
Harvest Date
August 29, 2021
Alcohol %
14.1

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