Santa Maria Selection

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

The Gary Farrell Santa Maria Selection showcases a delightful Pinot Noir from the Santa Maria Valley, known for producing exceptional wines. This rose-colored wine exudes elegance and charm, with a medium body that perfectly balances the pronounced fruit intensity. The acidity is bright and lively, adding a refreshing quality to each sip. The tannins are notable, providing a structured backbone to the wine's overall profile. The dryness level is perfectly suited to enhance the fruit-forward characteristics of this exceptional Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes:

Black Cherry

Raspberry

Earth

Flavor profile:

Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Light

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Pairs well with:

Roasted Chicken, Roasted Herbed Chicken, Seared Salmon

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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