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2018 Dierberg Vineyards Drum Canyon Vineyard Pinot Noir

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December 21, 2025 - $31

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RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

Bright, snappy aromas of baby strawberries and fresh raspberries meet with an earthy streak of crushed slate on the vibrant nose of this bottling. That playfulness tightens dramatically on the sip, where dry tannins grab hold before opening up toward cherry, pomegranate, loamy soil and more dark-slate elements.

95Jeb Dunnuck

...has a beautiful bouquet of sweet black raspberry, toasted spice, candied flowers, and a touch of salty minerality...carry to a medium to full-bodied effort with beautiful purity of fruit, building tannins, and just terrific overall balance.

92Vinous / IWC

...laced with dried flowers, crushed herbs, rose petal and a whole range of savory/mineral inflections. Tension, energy and drive are so well balanced here.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills AVA in northern Santa Barbara County was granted appellation status in 2001. Located between the towns of Lompoc and Buellton, it has a total area of 30,720 acres with 2,700 vineyard acres. The area is considered a cool climate for vineyards, so vineyards are most often planted with the cool-weather grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The hills in the western part of this appellation are directly exposed to the Pacific Ocean, meaning that maritime winds and fog make the western edge of the Santa Rita Hills AVA particularly cool. The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard planted in 1971 was the first vineyard in the district and is still considered one of the best.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2018 Dierberg Vineyards Drum Canyon Vineyard Pinot Noir