2022 Pinot Noir, Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon
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- Alcohol 13.8%
- Acidity 6.3 g/L
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills AVA
- Bottling Date February 13, 2024
- Country USA
- Harvest Date September 9, 2022
- ph 3.72
- Region Santa Barbara County
- Residual sugar 24.6 Brix
- Type Still
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Vineyard Rio Vista Vineyard
- Vintage 2022
- Winemaker Norm Yost
Food Pairing
Food pairings include Norm’s ribs, chili baked beans, mole poblano and/or any dark chocolate dessert.
Production Notes
Pinot Noir Clones 667 42%; 777 25%; 115 33%; 253 cases produced
Tasting Notes
This Thai ruby colored wine has a spicy nose with hints of tobacco smoke and dried blue fruit. The palate shows dusty herbs and spices with lovely layers of texture coa ng the tongue. Hints of oak, cinnamon and clove compliment this expression of Dijon. Drink within the next five years.
Vineyard Notes
The Rio Vista Vineyard, appropriately named as it overlooks the Santa Ynez River, is the eastern gateway to the Sta. Rita Hills appella on. Although it’s slightly warmer during the growing season than vineyards further to the west, Rio Vista is also tempered by the marine environment of the nearby Pacific Ocean. Three different blocks and three different clones comprise our expressions of Rio Vista Vineyard Dijon. The grapes for our wine hail from the steep, eastern hillside of the vineyard, with soils laden with rocks and chert. Our Dijon blend is made up of clones 115, 667 and 777. Each of these “dijonaise” clones contributes a component and enhances the others in this blend.
Winemaker Notes
After hand harvesting, the perfect little clusters were gently de-stemmed and the whole berries placed into fermenters. After inoculation with yeast, the “must” slurry of juice and skins was punched down by hand twice each day to extract flavor, color and tannins. Upon completion of fermentation, the wine was placed into French oak barrels and allowed to age for about 18 months. After a light filtration to ensure clarity and remove any unwanted sediment, the wine was bottled and stored. This bottle aging allowed the tannins, acids and flavors to meld and integrate, providing a wine that is enjoyable upon release.