Racines - Santa Rita Hills La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
Red
2018
California
Santa Rita Hills
Pinot Noir
Organic
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
100% Pinot Noir
Tasting notes
The 2019 Racines La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills is a vibrant and intricately layered wine that beautifully captures the essence of its cool-climate terroir. Produced from 100% whole cluster fermentation, it reveals striking aromatics of sweet red cherry, rose petal, sage, blood orange, and lavender, framed by subtle savory and wild herbal nuances. On the palate, it is pure, transparent, and finely structured, offering a seamless balance of brightness and depth. This is a Pinot Noir of exceptional clarity and character, showcasing the finesse and complexity that define the Santa Rita Hills.
Expert Ratings
Antonio Galloni - 96 Points
"The 2019 Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard is a heady, dazzling wine. The 100% whole clusters lend striking aromatic top notes that soar out of the glass. Sweet red cherry, sage, rose petal, blood orange and lavender give this beguiling, layered Pinot tons of complexity. Savory, wild and constantly changing in the glass, the Rinconada has so much to offer. This brilliant, captivating Pinot from Racines has so much to offer."