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2019 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir

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January 21, 2024 - $40

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...bright cranberry and citrus aromas with nuances of tea leaves, saline, woodsmoke and dried earth. The light-bodied palate has supple, saline-laced raspberry and strawberry flavors with juicy acidity and a long, perfumed finish.

94Wine Enthusiast

Fresh aromas of raspberry and tarragon meet with potting soil on the nose, while the palate is snappy and tart with cranberry at first before opening toward juicier berry, flower and herb flavors.

93Wine Spectator

Boasts bright cherry and raspberry coulis notes that race along with cut and drive, while red tea, bergamot and cinnamon notes peek in throughout. The long, silky finish has latent energy that lets the fruit linger prettily.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...medium-bodied and beautifully pure, with a pretty, balanced, textbook style as well as notes of framboise, cherries, iodine, spice, and black tea.

92Vinous / IWC

Bright red berry fruit, flowers, spice are very nicely lifted...offers lovely translucence if not quite the multi-dimensional personality...full of character...

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.