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Bien Nacido

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

The Twomey Bien Nacido is a captivating Pinot Noir hailing from the renowned Santa Maria Valley, celebrated for its exceptional vineyard practices and unique terroir. This red wine showcases a medium-bodied structure that offers a harmonious balance between lush fruitiness and refined acidity. The fruit intensity is prominent, with delightful notes of ripe cherries, strawberries, and hints of baking spices, inviting you into its aromatic embrace. The tannins are notably soft and approachable, contributing to the wine's smooth mouthfeel and making it perfectly food-friendly. With its dry profile, this Pinot Noir exemplifies elegance and finesse, making it an excellent choice for any occasion where sophistication is desired.

Tasting notes:


Raspberry

Raspberry

Cherry

Cherry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Flavor profile:


Acidity Low

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:


Santa Maria Valley

One hundred forty miles northwest of Los Angeles, the Santa Maria Valley is one of California's finest wine regions. Sun-baked and dry, yet river-fed and cooled by Pacific Ocean airflow, the wide east-west valley produces some of North America's most impeccably balanced Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. With its long growing season, grapes ripen slowly here, developing layers of flavor and fragrance. Moving inland, the extra warmth allows Bordeaux, Rhône, and Piedmont grape varieties to ripen entirely, producing richly seductive wines. Santa Maria Valley is California's second-oldest AVA, straddling both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

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