Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir other_regions_australia with 30% new oak

with 30% new oak

Pretty notes of honeysuckle and a mix of citrus and white orchard fruit

all of which work so well in balancing the natural radiance of the fruit

33 ha of 40+ year old vines)

Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir other_regions_australia with 30% new oakThe 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard comes from across the estate and was matured in about 45% new oak. Grapes were entirely destemmed this year. "I was really worried about smoke taint," winemaker Anthony Avila says. "It's said that you must discard all the green parts of the plant. It was the right choice, and I'd do it again." Instead of using whole clusters, "We kept our foot on the gas in terms of extraction," Avila explains. "We did more