Our first Pinot Noir release 2022 is the Santa Barbara County; a blend from 6 vineyards from two appellations. The vineyards and hibiscus. The abundance of fruit continues on the palate showing plum, dark cherry, and cranberry with nuances of anise, tea and clove. It is a powerful Pinot at a great price point.
Au Bon Climat has been creating Burgundian-styled Pinots of balance, character, and longevity since 1982. Our winemaking protocol has changed little in 40 years; we are still making handcrafted wines in small lots using the same basic, time proven techniques.
We still hand harvest, ferment in small lots, do daily, manual punch downs, and use François Frères French oak (about 10% new) aging 12 months in barrel. All of our Pinot Noir goes into small barrel. The barrel aging gives the wine some depth and complexity.
Pairs well with barbecued ribs, oak grilled chops, a juicy burger or spicy Asian cuisine.