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2021 Tolosa Winery Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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Lightly elevated cork

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...detailed aromas of raspberry and rhubarb with top notes of grapefruit and tangerine peel, plus streaks of flinty nuance. The light-bodied palate is silky and refreshing with detailed, fragrant fruit and a long, ethereal finish. This crunchy, spicy style is easy to drink!

93Wine Enthusiast

...offers dried herb, cranberry and raspberry on the nose. A delicate array of herbs shows on the palate, from sage to thyme to oregano, and a subtle pepper spice rises through the fresh cranberry and pomegranate tones.

92Jeb Dunnuck

...solid, with up-front cherry and red plum fruits as well as plenty of background minerality and sappy flowers. Medium-bodied, nicely balanced, and elegant on the palate, it has nicely integrated acidity, fine tannins, and a great finish.

PRODUCER

Tolosa Winery

Tolosa was founded in 1998 by Robin Baggett, Bob Schiebelhut and Jim Efird. The business partners began buying Edna Valley ranches and planting them with vineyards. Baggett was a native of the area who dreamed of running a cattle ranch as his grandfather had done, but by the late 1980s viticulture interested him more. Baggett in 2006 started the Alpha Omega wine venture in Napa Valley with the idea of making world class Bordeaux style wines. The success of Alpha Omega prompted him to focus on French style wines in Tolosa too, and in 2015 Baggett hired French native Frederic Elivert to craft Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on Tolosa’s Edna Valley estate. Consulting winemaker is Jean Hoefliger. Under its 1772 Series label Tolosa also produces small amounts of Rhone blends, Grenache and Sauvignon Blanc.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley

Santa Barbara County is not an AVA, but a region just south of San Luis Obispo that includes the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley appellations. Wine has been produced in the area since the 18th century when Spanish missionaries planted vineyards. It wasn’t until the 1990s, however, that producers focused on growing premier grapes for fine wines. During the 1990s more than 10,000 acres of vineyards were planted, and today there are nearly 20,000 acres of vineyards. The region received a big bump in recognition and prestige when the popular film “Sideways” was shot there in 2004. Because the region is affected by maritime weather, it is relatively cool climate makes it ideal for Chardonnay. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and an increasingly adventuresome number of varietals are also grown successfully in Santa Barbara County.

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

2021 Tolosa Winery Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir