Greg Norman California Pinot Noir

Description

”GROWING REGION Known for growing terrific Pinot Noir decades before the movie Sideways was released, Santa Barbara County enjoys a long growing season, encouraging development of concentrated and balanced fruit. The coastal climate is keyit is just warm enough that the fruit fully ripens, yet not too hot that vegetal undertones appear. The well-draining sandstone and limestone soils consistently produce small berries that are richly concentrated with avors and aromas. The majority of the fruit for this wine was sourced from the North Canyon, with the vineyards situated on the cool end of this box canyon in restrictive hillside soil.WINEMAKING After a gentle destemming process, the whole berries were fermented in stainless-steel, open-top tanks and punched down daily. A portion of the wine gained complexity with time in exclusively French oak. The remainder of the blend was aged in stainless steel to preserve the fresh fruit avors and maintain good acid structure to the finished wine.WINEMAKERS NOTES The Greg Norman Estates 2015 Santa Barbara Pinot Noir hosts vivid aromas of farm fresh strawberry, red cherry and rosewater. The inviting nose leads to juicy palate with bright flavors of red raspberry, strawberry, black tea and an intriguing note of soy. The palate is highlighted by sweet vanilla notes and is well-balanced with bright acidity that is a hallmark of the Santa Barbara area. This is a very food-friendly Pinot Noir that pairs perfectly with many foods.” – Greg Norman Estates