{"product_id":"sea-smoke-2019-grand-pinot-noir-sta-rita-hills","title":"Sea Smoke 2019 Grand Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills California","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis wine will arrive mid-November 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSea Smoke 2019 Grand Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills California\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Pinnacle of the Sea Smoke Estate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSea Smoke 2019 Grand Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the ultimate expression of one of California's most celebrated Pinot Noir vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eProduced exclusively from the \u003cstrong\u003eSea Smoke Estate Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e, Grand is not simply another Sea Smoke Pinot Noir. It is an artful selection of the estate's most distinguished Pinot Noir lots from the 2019 vintage, individually chosen for their complexity, depth, structure and ability to contribute to a wine of exceptional harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAfter \u003cstrong\u003e16 months in French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, the wine was bottled and then patiently cellared for an extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003efive additional years before release\u003c\/strong\u003e. The result is a Pinot Noir that arrives with the complexity and integration of extended bottle maturation while retaining the freshness, energy and structure for which the Sea Smoke Estate is known. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSea Smoke considers Grand, together with its Sea Spray Blanc de Noirs, among the \u003cstrong\u003epinnacle wines of its collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, offered in extremely limited quantities through the winery's allocation program. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Sea Smoke Grand Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e opens with an expressive and mature aromatic profile of \u003cstrong\u003epoached cherry, dark cherry, toasted sugar and baking spices\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by cedar and intriguing accents of dried mint, sage and flint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOn the palate, the wine is rich and layered without sacrificing refinement. Dark cherry and licorice mingle with savory spice, while supple tannins provide structure and vibrant Sta. Rita Hills acidity gives the wine freshness and lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe extended bottle maturation is evident in the wine's integration and complexity, yet Grand remains remarkably youthful. Power and restraint coexist beautifully, leading into a long, sophisticated finish marked by dark fruit, spice, earth and subtle mineral character. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 2019 Vintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 2019 growing season in the Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard was cool, with persistent fog influence and gradual ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThose conditions allowed the Pinot Noir to develop slowly while maintaining natural acidity and balance. According to the estate, the resulting 2019 wines combine vibrant fruit, energetic acidity and layered complexity, giving them both immediate expressiveness and the structure for continued development in the cellar. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSea Smoke Estate Vineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSea Smoke's wines are built around its estate vineyard in the \u003cstrong\u003eSta. Rita Hills AVA\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of California's most acclaimed cool-climate regions for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The winery describes its objective as producing wines that express the distinctive character of this coastal vineyard. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSea Smoke vinifies vineyard blocks and clone combinations as separate lots throughout fermentation and aging. This gives the winemaking team a broad palette from which to assemble its individual cuvées. For Grand, only the most compelling lots from the vintage were selected. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWinemaking \u0026amp; Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Pinot Noir clusters were \u003cstrong\u003ehand harvested\u003c\/strong\u003e, sorted at the winery, chilled and gently destemmed. Jack stems were removed after destemming to maximize purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhole berries underwent an extended cold soak before a cool, slow fermentation. Regular hand punch-downs provided gentle extraction, and each fermenter was tasted daily to determine the point at which fruit, flavor and tannin had achieved the desired balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe free-run wine was then matured for \u003cstrong\u003e16 months in French oak, 46% new\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGrand was bottled \u003cstrong\u003ewithout fining or filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e and, importantly, was not immediately released. Sea Smoke retained the wine in its cellar for another \u003cstrong\u003efive years of bottle maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the individual components to integrate before the wine reached the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat extended winery aging is one of the most compelling features of this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea Smoke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sta. 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