Wine Article

The 2014 Pinot Noir uses a slightly different selection of vineyards from the Sta. Rita Hills than the previous year. The well-known Clos Pepe Vineyard offers much of the same peppercorn spice and candied cherry notes you may remember from the 2013 RASI, but the introduction of two distinct vineyards on either side of the Sta. Rita Hills make this wine especially expressive of the appellation. Known for it’s high quality Pinot Noir, Rancho La Vina delivers supple fruit and wonderful purity while Kessler-Haak Vineyard, Clos Pepe’s neighbor to the northwest, adds plush layers of raspberry and caramel. Subtle French oak and a silky texture finish off to lingering tones of vibrancy.