McIntyre
Santa Lucia Highlands, California
Taste the Pinot Noir offering from a Santa Lucia Highlands expert
ABOUT THIS WINE:
McIntyre
Pinot Noir
The 2017 McIntyre Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir owes much of its success to superior terroir and diligent, sustainable farming. It combines specially cloned grapes from the McIntyre Estate Vineyard: 115 and "Old Vine." The "Old Vine" block was planted more than four decades ago, making it the oldest plantings of Pinot Noir in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. It is own-rooted — a rarity in Californian winemaking. This results in grapes with a serious concentration of flavor, which makes for elegant and complex wines. This isn't just a fruity Pinot; it has red berries, sure, but also notes of cedar, mushrooms, and mint that make it more Burgundian in style than Southern Californian.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, VT, WA.ABOUT THIS WINE
McIntyre
Pinot Noir
The 2017 McIntyre Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir owes much of its success to superior terroir and diligent, sustainable farming. It combines specially cloned grapes from the McIntyre Estate Vineyard: 115 and "Old Vine." The "Old Vine" block was planted more than four decades ago, making it the oldest plantings of Pinot Noir in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. It is own-rooted — a rarity in Californian winemaking. This results in grapes with a serious concentration of flavor, which makes for elegant and complex wines. This isn't just a fruity Pinot; it has red berries, sure, but also notes of cedar, mushrooms, and mint that make it more Burgundian in style than Southern Californian.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, VT, WA.
WINE REGION:
Santa Lucia Highlands
Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains, this small but mighty area was recognized for the quality of its terroir and became an AVA in 1991. Cooled by Pacific Ocean fogs and strong Monterey Bay coastal breezes, the sunny vineyards here enjoy one of the longest growing seasons in the region. Some regard its powerful Pinot Noir and deeply flavored Chardonnay as among the best California has to offer. And if you want to look beyond classic Burgundy grapes, try Santa Lucia Highland's intriguing Northern Rhône-inspired Syrah.
WINE REGION
Santa Lucia Highlands
Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains, this small but mighty area was recognized for the quality of its terroir and became an AVA in 1991. Cooled by Pacific Ocean fogs and strong Monterey Bay coastal breezes, the sunny vineyards here enjoy one of the longest growing seasons in the region. Some regard its powerful Pinot Noir and deeply flavored Chardonnay as among the best California has to offer. And if you want to look beyond classic Burgundy grapes, try Santa Lucia Highland's intriguing Northern Rhône-inspired Syrah.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Duck Breast, Grilled Salmon, Wild Game
Pairs well with…
Duck Breast, Grilled Salmon, Wild Game
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Duck Breast, Grilled Salmon, Wild Game
Pairs well with…
Duck Breast, Grilled Salmon, Wild Game
TASTING NOTES:
Mint
Spices
Raspberry
This wine is full, fresh, and finely chewy with notes of cranberry, raspberry, cherry, mint leaf, brown mushroom, and cedar. There are enticing aromatic notes of blackberries, strawberries and spice, and plenty of bright fruit on the palate. The stunning velvety tannins linger on with focused acidity and minerality on the finish.
TASTING NOTES
Mint
Spices
Raspberry
This wine is full, fresh, and finely chewy with notes of cranberry, raspberry, cherry, mint leaf, brown mushroom, and cedar. There are enticing aromatic notes of blackberries, strawberries and spice, and plenty of bright fruit on the palate. The stunning velvety tannins linger on with focused acidity and minerality on the finish.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
McIntyre
Steve McIntyre understands what makes the Santa Lucia Highlands so unique. With degrees in viticulture and enology and a history in Santa Lucia Highlands that stretches nearly four decades, Steve has a unique perspective on this great appellation's terroir and wines. Outside of McIntyre Vineyards, Steve was a founding member of Monterey Wine Company, and for the past three decades, he and his wife, Kim, have owned and operated Monterey Pacific. Today, they farm 12,000 acres in Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, San Bernabe, and Hames Valley.
ABOUT THE BRAND
McIntyre
Steve McIntyre understands what makes the Santa Lucia Highlands so unique. With degrees in viticulture and enology and a history in Santa Lucia Highlands that stretches nearly four decades, Steve has a unique perspective on this great appellation's terroir and wines. Outside of McIntyre Vineyards, Steve was a founding member of Monterey Wine Company, and for the past three decades, he and his wife, Kim, have owned and operated Monterey Pacific. Today, they farm 12,000 acres in Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, San Bernabe, and Hames Valley.