2022 Overlook Pinot Noir
$27
Retail
$2160
About the Wine
For this wonderful expression of Pinot Noir, we selected three different growing areas – the Escolle Vineyard in the Northern Santa Lucia Highlands, the Paraiso Springs Vineyard at the Southern end of the Santa Lucia Highlands, and Danny’s Vineyard in the cooler Western Chualar Canyon. Expertly crafted by winemaker Greg Stach, this representation of Pinot Noir is sure to please both the novice and aficionado. A wine with a sense of place – the benches of the Santa Lucia Highlands and the western edge of the Chualar Canyon. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Tasting Notes
Varietal Composition
- % Pinot Noir
Body
Appearance
Ruby colored with nuanced purple at the core
Aroma
Aromatic with ripe red berries, violet, and subtle earthy notes.
Palate
On the palate, silky tannins combine nicely with cranberry, wild strawberry, and black cherry, accompanied by nuanced hints of baking spices. The finish has a well-balanced structure and a lingering finish, marked by subtle minerality and barrel spice.
Key Features
Appellation
100% Monterey County
Fermentation
Destemmed in small fermenters, punched down twice daily
Maturation
Barrel-aged for 10 months in French oak (25% new)
Alcohol
14.8%
SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS
Pan-Seared Duck Breast
The 2022 Overlook Pinot Noir would pair nicely with a pan-seared duck breast drizzled with a pomegranate glaze.
