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”Legend of Calista The mythical Greek Goddess Calista was a huntress who possessed grace, seductive charm and strength above all rivals. Inspired by Calista, or most beautiful in Greek, we have created an alluring wine that captures her essence drawn from our most exceptional Pinot Noir Vineyards.Coastal Range The Coastal Range of California is a stretch of mountains that parallels the Pacific Ocean from Northern California south some 400 miles to Santa Barbara. This geologically young mountain system, known to native Californians as The Great Coast Range, is comprised of crushed, creased, and folded sea floor pushed up some 30 million years ago. The maritime climate and the unique soil structure across the range create optimum vineyard conditions for growing Pinot Noir. Each region lends its distinctive terroir to our signature blend.Winemaker Notes The 2012 Calista Coast Range Pinot Noir is deep ruby red in color with aromatics of dried cherries, rose petal, violet and roasted coffee bean. Rhubarb, cherry and notes of cranberry flow through the palate to a balanced and lengthy finish of mixed dark fruit and black tea.Vintage The 2012 vintage was a winemakers dream come true and a welcome sight after a tricky 2011 harvest. Throughout California winemakers were blessed with a crop of outstanding quality and high yields. Some are calling this the vintage of the decade thus far. The harvest period was lovely and warm, fostering long hang times for all growing regions throughout the state. The lack of extreme heat allowed for even ripening and our winemaking team was able to pick at optimal sugar levels and flavor within the grapes.Vinification To capture the juicy, fresh fruit character of the grapes, we hand harvest in the early morning when the grapes are between 24-26 Brix. Once the grapes arrive at the winery, they are cold soaked for two to three days at 48 F to intensify color and flavor. Fermentation takes place in small, open-top fermenters, where the cap is gently punched down twice a day to extract color and enhance structure. After a gentle pressing, Calista Pinot Noir is aged in 100% French oak barrels, 30% new, for 14 months.” – Calista
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