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2020 Chamisal Vineyards Califa Pinot Noir

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Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased direct from winery

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RATINGS

93Wine Enthusiast

Dark blackberry aromas are layered in earth, bay leaf and loamy soil on the nose of this bottling. There's a pleasantly gritty texture to the palate, where berry and sagebrush elements converge again, atop an acidity that lingers long.

91+ Jeb Dunnuck

...beautiful, with a floral, herbal, darker strawberry-driven style as well as medium-bodied richness on the palate. It's balanced and has integrated acidity and outstanding length.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

Edna Valley AVA is within San Luis Obispo County, and within the large Central Coast AVA. Edna Valley became an AVA in 1982 and it includes 22,400 acres of extremely fertile land blessed with a long growing season. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the principal grapes, though Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Albarino, Grenache, Viognier, Merlot and Petite Sirah also are grown. Spanish missionaries were growing grape vines in the Edna Valley in the 18th century, but the valley’s modern wine industry took off in the 1970s. Today there are more than 50 Edna Valley wineries.

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

2020 Chamisal Vineyards Califa Pinot Noir