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Winemaker's Reserve

2011 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

Fetzer Winemaker's Reserve Pinot Noir from the 2011 vintage hails from the picturesque Santa Maria Valley, a region renowned for its cool climate and ideal conditions for viticulture. This elegant red wine exhibits a medium body, ensuring a delightful balance of flavors on the palate. The acidity is vibrant, offering a refreshing quality that complements the wine's structure. With a notable yet harmonious level of tannins, this Pinot Noir showcases its character beautifully, making it both approachable and complex. The fruit intensity is prominent, with luscious notes of ripe cherries and subtle hints of forest floor, making this wine a perfect accompaniment to a variety of dishes. It is also crafted in a dry style, allowing the intricate flavors to shine without being overshadowed. Enjoy this exceptional wine for its finesse and expression of the Santa Maria Valley terroir.

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:


Duck Breast, Roasted Herbed Chicken, Chicken with Peach Salsa

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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