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2020 Domaine De La Côte Sous Le Chene Pinot Noir

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RATINGS

97Wine Enthusiast

...herbaceous aromas of foggy fennel, green peppercorns, bay leaf and nori wrap on the nose. Firm tannins envelop the palate, where plum and cranberry flavors meet with menthol, dark sage-oil and eucalyptus-leaf elements.

96The Wine Advocate

...features wild blue and black berry fruits on the nose with pure touches of pipe tobacco, lavender, conifer and earth. Chalky and fresh, the palate is bursting with pure, mineral-laced flavors, and it offers singular floral detail on the lengthy finish.

96Vinous / IWC

...strikes a very pretty balance in this range. It has the aromatics of wines like Memorious, but also quite a bit of inner strength and plenty of tannic clout. Black cherry, lavender, spice, menthol and licorice add to an impression of gravitas.

93Wine Spectator

Very pure and focused, with a lovely beam of damson plum, cherry puree and red currant coulis infused gently with rose petal, red tea and savory accents. Long, streamlined finish.

PRODUCER

Domaine De La Côte

Domaine de la Côte is a 40-acre estate spread over six vineyards on the western edge of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. It was acquired in 2013 by Raj Parr and Sashi Moorman – both deeply involved in the wine business, and Mark Stevenson, a real estate developer with an interest in Burgundian wines. Parr and Moorman are also the principals in Sandhi Wines, also in the Sta. Rita Hills. The estate is organically farmed and the wines – so far mostly Pinot Noir -- are made in nearby Lompoc. All the wines are made from estate vineyards, and Vinous has called Domaine de la Côte “one of the most intriguing wineries in Santa Barbara.”

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

2020 Domaine De La Côte Sous Le Chene Pinot Noir