Sourced from the iconic Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley, the 2019 Pinot Noir is a beautifully perfumed and structured wine that speaks to both place and precision. Hand-harvested at night and fermented with native yeast, it showcases layers of black cherry, mandarin peel, graphite, and woodsmoke, with subtle floral and tea-like nuances. Aged 16 months in 50% new French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered, it delivers chalky texture, bright energy, and signature Bien Nacido spice. Elegant now, with the potential to evolve gracefully through 2032 and beyond.

The Wine Advocate | RP 93
Published: Mar 15, 2022
Drink: 2022-2032

Made with about 12% whole clusters, the 2019 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard is ultra perfumed, with scents of graphite-laced black cherries, orange peel, woodsmoke and bergamot. The medium-bodied palate is gently chalky and very fresh, with energetic, earth-laced fruits and a long, uplifted finish.

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Classic aromas of black tea, mandarin, and fresh cherries are layered on top of sage and exotic spices. On the palate, a concentration of early suave tannins and lots of Bien Nacido spice. We expect this wine to come into its own sometime in the next five years and age beautifully through 2030 and beyond.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 14.0%
Closure: Natural Cork
Harvest: 2019
Oak: 16 months in French oak, 50% new
Varietals: Pinot Noir 100%
Clones: Pommard, Mt. Eden, Swan & Calera
Vineyard: Bien Nacido Vineyard
Vine Age: Planted in 1973, 1996 & 2006
Fermentation: Native yeast with malolactic fermentation
Bottling: Unfined and unfiltered
Soil: Shaly loam, sandy loam, marine volcanics and limestone
Region: Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County, California
Classification: Santa Maria Valley AVA

Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
Decanting: Not required; allow 15–20 minutes in the glass
Food Pairing: Roast chicken, duck confit, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin, wild mushroom risotto and earthy vegetable dishes