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Bien Nacido Vineyard

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

The Twomey Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Santa Maria Valley showcases a graceful elegance that epitomizes the region's unique terroir. With a body that is full and luscious, the wine envelops the palate with a harmonious balance of flavors. Its acidity is bright and lively, adding a refreshing vibrancy to each sip. The fruit intensity is high, offering a burst of ripe red fruit flavors that are both vibrant and expressive. The tannins are notable and complement the fruit beautifully, providing structure and depth. This Pinot Noir is dry, allowing the complex layers of flavors to shine through with each sip, making it a truly captivating experience.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Raspberry

Raspberry

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

Pairs well with:


Roasted Chicken, Duck Breast, Roasted Herbed Chicken

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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