Barden Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills - 750ML
Barden Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills is a premium wine from the Central Coast of California, made by acclaimed winemaker Doug Margerum. This wine showcases the terroir of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation, a cool-climate region that produces some of the finest Pinot Noir in the world. Barden Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills is a single-vineyard expression, sourced from the Radian Vineyard, a high-elevation site with rocky soils and steep slopes. This wine is aged for 10 months in French oak barrels, 50% new, adding complexity and structure. Barden Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills is a limited-production wine, with only 300 cases made.
Product Details:
- Country: USA
- State: California
- Brand: Barden
- Spirits Type: Wine
- Spirits Style: Red - Light and Perfumed
- ABV: 13.5%
- Taste: A complex and elegant Pinot Noir with aromas of boysenberry, rosemary, and cardamom, and flavors of black cherry, cola, and ginger-beer spices. The palate is full-bodied and balanced, with fine-grained tannins and a long finish.
- Food Pairings: This wine pairs well with roasted duck, lamb chops, mushroom risotto, or aged cheeses.
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