2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard

The 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection is a pretty wine. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, spice, dried flowers, orange peel, incense and rose petal open nicely. At this stage, the stems are bit evident, and there is a touch of underlying astringency that I don't see softening. Ultimately time will tell.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard is also a pretty, perfumed, elegant wine. Ripe strawberries, cherries, leafy herbs, and some earthy nuances all define the bouquet, and it's medium-bodied, with bright acidity, ripe, supple tannins, and a great finish. It's drinking nicely today yet should evolve for a decade. This saw 35% whole clusters and spent 22 months in 50% new oak.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection is a pretty wine. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, spice, dried flowers, orange peel, incense and rose petal open nicely. At this stage, the stems are bit evident, and there is a touch of underlying astringency that I don't see softening. Ultimately time will tell.