Estancia relies on the benefits of boutique-style winemaking techniques including whole-berry fermentation, gentle punch downs and basket pressing for our estate grown Pinot Noir. The Monterey based winery uses only native yeasts to increase aromatics and gentle gravity flow systems to minimize aggressive tannins and bitterness. This hand-crafted approach results in Pinot Noir with soft, luscious aromas and flavor and rich, deep color.

Wine Profile

Vintage:	2008
Wine Type:	Red Wine
Varietal:	Pinot Noir
Appellation:	Central Coast
PH:	3.69
Aging:	10 months in French and European Oak
Alcohol %:	13.5
Tasting Notes:	Deep garnet with crimson hues. Aromas of dark berries, black cherry and caramel accent the allspice, rose petals and soft hints of vanilla. Ripe blueberry, black cherry and plum flavors balanced by rich creamy vanilla leading to a rich and supple finish.
Awards:	San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2009 Silver Medal Winner Wine Spectator - February 2010 14 California Red Values "Dried berry, plum and anise flavors, with a touch of mineral and graphite."
Vineyard Notes:	The grapes for our 2008 Pinnacles Ranches Pinot Noir are harvested primarily from our vineyards on Monterey County’s Gabilan Mountains with the balance coming from our Santa Lucia Highlands Vineyard. Cooled by ocean breezes from Monterey Bay and aided by well-drained sandy soils, Monterey is one of California’s ideal growing regions for Pinot Noir. Our vineyards are planted to eleven different Pinot Noir clones; predominately Dijon and Pommard clones.

Tasting Notes:
Deep garnet with crimson hues. Aromas of dark berries, black cherry and caramel accent the allspice, rose petals and soft hints of vanilla. Ripe blueberry, black cherry and plum flavors balanced by rich creamy vanilla leading to a rich and supple finish.

Awards:
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2009 Silver Medal Winner

Wine Spectator - February 2010
14 California Red Values
"Dried berry, plum and anise flavors, with a touch of mineral and graphite."

Vineyard Notes:
The grapes for our 2008 Pinnacles Ranches Pinot Noir are harvested primarily from our vineyards on Monterey County’s Gabilan Mountains with the balance coming from our Santa Lucia Highlands Vineyard. Cooled by ocean breezes from Monterey Bay and aided by well-drained sandy soils, Monterey is one of California’s ideal growing regions for Pinot Noir. Our vineyards are planted to eleven different Pinot Noir clones; predominately Dijon and Pommard clones.

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