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2015 Alma Rosa Bentrock Pinot Noir

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May 4, 2025 - $23

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...pure bouquet of black cherry, cassis and aromatic bark. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, with good depth and dimension, succulent acids and a precise finish where fine-grained tannins gently assert themselves.

93Vinous / IWC

Dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice and menthol effortlessly fill out the wine's ample, broad frame...done with fully destemmed grapes, which, along with the natural richness of the year, brings out the fruit nicely.

92Wine Spectator

Pure and precise, this offers richly textured flavors of dark cherry, raspberry and damson plum, supported by fine-grained tannins. The finish is filled with sandalwood and black licorice notes.

91Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of concentrated pomegranate and hibiscus team with cola and vanilla on the nose. The palate is quite joyous, with candied cranberry and raspberry and even a touch of soda-like Hawaiian Punch.

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

2015 Alma Rosa Bentrock Pinot Noir