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2017 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County

California

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

Vintages
201920182017201620152013201220112010200920082007200620032002
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2020 - 2029

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Chad Melville describes 2018 as a year with an even set, no excess heat and a long harvest that lasted 8-9 weeks. The 2018s are super-appealing across the board, just as they were last year when I saw them in barrel. The appellation Pinot is a consistent winner, while the single block Pinots are all distinctive, something that isn't always the case in Santa Barbara when producers bottle numerous selections off the same site. But the best wines at Melville may very well be the Syrahs, which are both terrific in 2018. As always, the Pinots and Syrahs see quite a bit of stem influence and are aged mostly in neutral oak.