Domaine de la Cote Bloom's Field Pinot Noir 2022

Winemaker Notes: The 2022 vintage was a beguiling one. A brief winter — something we are not unaccustomed to this close to the Pacific Ocean — rolled into the cool, protracted spring and summer for which the Domaine hopes and the western Sta. Rita Hills are known. This long growing season provides slow, even ripening with significant concentration and acid retention in the fruit, encouraging us to ferment Pinot Noirs with whole bunches and mature them in a portion of new oak barriques. 

Tasting Note: Upon first pour, the nose offers a riot of ripe strawberries, both summery fresh and gently warmed strawberry compote—rich, thick, fruity, irresistible. After fifteen or so minutes the ripe fruit is joined by a group of earthy aromas—wet stone, peppery bramble, and savory herbs. The wine’s gentle and easygoing texture, while studded with polished but young and noticeable tannins, belies the tightly wound core within. While loaded with youthful zest, the wine will reward the patient as these elements integrate and grow with complexity over many years.