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2020 Donnachadh Pinot Noir

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2020 Donnachadh Pinot Noir

RATINGS

96The Wine Advocate

...concentrated and structured...intense aromas of dried cranberry, burnt orange peel, cinnamon stick, aniseed, tar and chaparral. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and fresh with crunchy red fruits and loads of botanical and earthy accents, and it finishes with a touch of sweet spice across the finish.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...classic bouquet of ripe raspberries, spicy herbs, scorched earth, and obvious minerality, which is more apparent on the palate. Medium-bodied, pure, and precise, it has plenty of tannins, integrated acidity, and a great finish.

92Vinous / IWC

...silky, understated and quite pretty. Expressive floral and spice accents meld into a core of dark red cherry/plum fruit. There's a terrific center of intensity and weight, all in the fresh, vibrant style that is typical here.

16Jancis Robinson

Raspberry and cranberry aromas. Bright cranberry fruit flavours have a savoury, dusty-earth quality, as dried herbs and some fresh-herb greenness linger in the finish.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills AVA in northern Santa Barbara County was granted appellation status in 2001. Located between the towns of Lompoc and Buellton, it has a total area of 30,720 acres with 2,700 vineyard acres. The area is considered a cool climate for vineyards, so vineyards are most often planted with the cool-weather grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The hills in the western part of this appellation are directly exposed to the Pacific Ocean, meaning that maritime winds and fog make the western edge of the Santa Rita Hills AVA particularly cool. The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard planted in 1971 was the first vineyard in the district and is still considered one of the best.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.