2019 Pinot Noir, Nielson Vineyard
2019 Pinot Noir, Nielson Vineyard
2019 Pinot Noir, Nielson Vineyard
2019 Pinot Noir, Nielson Vineyard
2019 Pinot Noir, Nielson Vineyard
2019 Pinot Noir, Nielson Vineyard

2019 Pinot Noir, Nielson Vineyard

$60.00


Fact Sheet

Specifications

  • Alcohol 14.2%
  • Acidity .64g/100mL
  • Appellation Santa Maria Valley AVA
  • Bottling Date June 9, 2021
  • Country USA
  • Harvest Date September 15, 2019
  • ph 3.57
  • Type Still
  • Varietal Pinot Noir
  • Vineyard Nielson Vineyard
  • Vintage 2019
  • Winemaker Norm Yost

Awards

Wine Enthusiast 93 points.

"Garrigue and game aromas enliven the roasted cranberry, hibiscus and mace elements on the nose of this bottling. Roasted red currant and strawberry flavors meet with fresh hibiscus sorbet and savory salumi characteristics on the palate."

--Matt Kettmann

Food Pairing

Pair with Dijon mustard and white wine braised rabbit, lean steak, sweet and sour short ribs, a salted dark chocolate from Ecuador or Faye’s chocolate cherry cookies. This wine will make you want to celebrate a holiday with your family, whether you like them or not.

Product Notes

Pinot Noir Swan Clone; 150 cases produced

Tasting Notes

Earthy, dusty and savory nuances, typical of Santa Maria Valley AVA, shine through on this wine.  Dark red cherry in color, this wine also displays blueberry that actually show up on the nose and palate. Hints of brown sugar and cola are also found on the nose. The opulent mid palate is smooth and graceful, complemented by the full expression of a solid finish. 

Vineyard Notes

Nielson Vineyard pays homage to its namesake, Uriel J. Nielson, who in 1964 planted the first commercial vineyard in Santa Barbara County, a region previously considered too cold to grow grapes. Known as a viticulture pioneer, Nielson didn’t heed warnings from neighboring farmers and didn’t flinch in his stance that Santa Barbara County could be one among the top winegrowing regions in the world. This historic, cool-climate, benchland vineyard serves as a model for Santa Barbara’s viticultural experimentation and sustainable farming methods.

Winemaker Notes

From Nielson Vineyard, we are sourcing a California heritage Pinot Noir clone called Swan. This clone was named for Joseph Swan, who was a pioneer in the Russian River Valley. In the 1980s, Norm worked near Joseph Swan's Vineyard in Russian River and for decades he's been curious about the intriguing fruit. He's delighted to finally have the opportunity to make his own expression from it. Norm was sold on the potential of the Nielson fruit after tasting a barrel sample of Bill Wathen's (Foxen) Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir. Our wine benefited from a graceful aging of 18 months in French oak barrels with 25% new oak.