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2018 Ten Pinot Noir

Sea Smoke

Santa Rita Hills, California

A brooding and intense Pinot Noir from one of the top producers in Southern California

$85.00
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ABOUT THIS WINE:

Sea Smoke

Sea Smoke

Ten Pinot Noir

Sea Smoke's "Ten" is named for the ten different Pinot Noir clones planted in their estate vineyard, which all find their way into this bottling. It is always a brooding and intense wine. This vintage is no exception; firm, mature tannins, evidence of Ten's age-ability, deserve Pinot Noir collector's dedication to ensure every vintage of this wine is in their cellars. The wine has candied cherry and darker berry aromas that meet with star anise, crumpled purple flowers, and crushed slate on the intoxicating nose of this bottling from the estate biodynamically farmed monopole vineyard. This is a wine worth seeking out and cellaring for a few years.

NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive wine and is not eligible for discounts, member pricing, or member guarantee. Limited Availability.

Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO,

ABOUT THIS WINE

Sea Smoke

Sea Smoke

Ten Pinot Noir

Sea Smoke's "Ten" is named for the ten different Pinot Noir clones planted in their estate vineyard, which all find their way into this bottling. It is always a brooding and intense wine. This vintage is no exception; firm, mature tannins, evidence of Ten's age-ability, deserve Pinot Noir collector's dedication to ensure every vintage of this wine is in their cellars. The wine has candied cherry and darker berry aromas that meet with star anise, crumpled purple flowers, and crushed slate on the intoxicating nose of this bottling from the estate biodynamically farmed monopole vineyard. This is a wine worth seeking out and cellaring for a few years.

NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive wine and is not eligible for discounts, member pricing, or member guarantee. Limited Availability.

Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO,
Sea Smoke

WINE REGION:

Outline of Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills has such a different climate from the surrounding Santa Ynez Valley that it became its own AVA in 2001. Sitting on the west side of Highway 101, Pacific winds blow dense fog into the narrow valley and drastically lower its temperatures. With steep, rocky slopes on either side of the river, this cool climate area is perfectly suited to producing fine Pinot Noir. You can also find stellar examples of Chardonnay and Syrah in the Santa Rita Hills. The local Santa Rita Hills Wine Alliance throws a three-day festival each year to commemorate the movie "Sideways," part of which was filmed here.

WINE REGION

Outline of Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills has such a different climate from the surrounding Santa Ynez Valley that it became its own AVA in 2001. Sitting on the west side of Highway 101, Pacific winds blow dense fog into the narrow valley and drastically lower its temperatures. With steep, rocky slopes on either side of the river, this cool climate area is perfectly suited to producing fine Pinot Noir. You can also find stellar examples of Chardonnay and Syrah in the Santa Rita Hills. The local Santa Rita Hills Wine Alliance throws a three-day festival each year to commemorate the movie "Sideways," part of which was filmed here.

FLAVOR PROFILE:

Sea Smoke 2018 Ten Pinot Noir

Pairs well with…

Roasted Duck, Wild Game, Mushroom Risotto

Body
3
Body
Acidity
2
Acidity
Fruit Intensity
3
Fruit Intensity
Tannin
3
Tannin

Pairs well with…

Roasted Duck, Wild Game, Mushroom Risotto

FLAVOR PROFILE

Sea Smoke 2018 Ten Pinot Noir

Pairs well with…

Roasted Duck, Wild Game, Mushroom Risotto

Body
3
Body
Acidity
2
Acidity
Fruit Intensity
3
Fruit Intensity
Tannin
3
Tannin

Pairs well with…

Roasted Duck, Wild Game, Mushroom Risotto

TASTING NOTES:

Raspberry

Spices

Black Cherry

Intense acidity and lavish tannins make for a simultaneously bright and rich expression on the palate, where black cherry and black raspberry are lofted by cardamom and mace.

TASTING NOTES

Raspberry

Spices

Black Cherry

Intense acidity and lavish tannins make for a simultaneously bright and rich expression on the palate, where black cherry and black raspberry are lofted by cardamom and mace.

ABOUT THE BRAND:

large bunches of red grapes on the vine

Sea Smoke

For years, vintners have coveted a stretch of land in the western end of Santa Barbara's Santa Rita Hills AVA, known to have the perfect microclimate, soils, and exposure to grow world-class Pinot Noir. In 1999, fulfilling a long-held dream of owner Bob Davids, this sought-after stretch of land became Sea Smoke Vineyard. At Sea Smoke, they produce Pinot Noir grown exclusively on the south-facing hillsides of their estate vineyards. They believe that Sea Smoke's rare geography and commitment to quality have produced wines of exceptional complexity and grace.

ABOUT THE BRAND

large bunches of red grapes on the vine

Sea Smoke

For years, vintners have coveted a stretch of land in the western end of Santa Barbara's Santa Rita Hills AVA, known to have the perfect microclimate, soils, and exposure to grow world-class Pinot Noir. In 1999, fulfilling a long-held dream of owner Bob Davids, this sought-after stretch of land became Sea Smoke Vineyard. At Sea Smoke, they produce Pinot Noir grown exclusively on the south-facing hillsides of their estate vineyards. They believe that Sea Smoke's rare geography and commitment to quality have produced wines of exceptional complexity and grace.