Annie Dyer Pinot Noir
2022

Annie Dyer Pinot Noir

Sta. Rita Hills

The prominent event of vintage 2022 was an unprecedented heat wave that occurred September 1 – 8, with temperatures reaching 106 degrees. Industry wide, we have referred to this anomaly as the “heat dome.” As harvest progressed, we experienced a bit of rain, lightning, and humidity pressure from Hurricane Kay mid-September. Mother Nature dealt us a surprising number of challenging weather circumstances, but overall 2022 delivered beautifully balanced, light-bodied wines.

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Tasting Notes

Enticing aromatics of boysenberry jam and black cherry cola. On the palate, this wine has moderate tannin with smooth texture with well-integrated tannin and fruit with lush notes of red and black plum, raspberries and chamboard with hints of black pepper accents on the finish.

Wine Data

Origin: Central Coast, California
Alcohol content: 14.1%
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Acid: 5.98 g/L – pH: 3.5
Composition: 100% Pinot Noir

As part of the original Spanish Land Grant, Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard is one of Santa Barbara’s most historic properties. This beautiful south-facing hillside climbs from 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. This wine features Pinot Noir clones 667, Pommard, and 115. After harvest, the fruit was cold soaked for four days and then fermented in open top stainless steel tanks before being transfered barrel for aging. This wine spent 18 months in 40% new French oak and was bottled in April 2024.