Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Vintage:2020 this was an odd showing

this was an odd showing

intense and beguilingly delicious medium weight flavors that culminate in a mineral-driven

racy and super-saline-inflected flavors that culminate in an almost painfully intense and bitter lemon-inflected finale

Captivating aromas of sandalwood

Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Vintage:2020 this was an odd showingThe 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard comes from across the estate and was matured in about 45% new oak. Grapes were entirely destemmed this year. "I was really worried about smoke taint," winemaker Anthony Avila says. "It's said that you must discard all the green parts of the plant. It was the right choice, and I'd do it again." Instead of using whole clusters, "We kept our foot on the gas in terms of extraction," Avila explains. "We did more