2019 Pinot Noir, Soberanes Vineyard
One of California’s most sought-after sites, the Soberanes Vineyard is located in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Proximity to the Pacific Ocean leaves a thick blanket of fog across the vineyards most mornings. By the afternoon, strong winds lift the fog giving way to sunny afternoons; perfect for developing expressive, complex Pinot Noir. This is the only vineyard we work with outside of the Sonoma wine country
I was always intrigued with the Gary Pisoni vineyard stories, especially when he describes his bringing Pinot vine cuttings (illegally) from a famous Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy through US customs by stuffing them in his pants. Having always enjoyed Pisoni vineyard wines, I made 3 trips to visit Gary in Gonzales, and finally convinced him to sell our new brand some fruit, and so we could make some Pinot Noir that closely resembled a Grand Cru Burgundy. As usual, working with great farmers is key to making great wines.
John Sweazey, Anaba Owner
Winemaker’s Notes
The Vineyard
The Soberanes Vineyard is a 32-acre site located in the Santa Lucia Mountains in Monterey, CA. Proximity to the ocean creates cool, foggy mornings. The well-drained, granite-laden soils reflect the sun’s warmth and heat. The vineyard is owned by the Pisoni and Franscioni Families.
Details
Varietals
Pinot Noir
AVA
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Santa Lucia Highlands
- Vintage
- 2019
- Vineyards
- Soberanes
Technical
- Fermentation
- open tops, small fermenters
- Aging
- 22 months aged in barrel
- Alcohol
- 13.8%
- pH
- 3.4
Production
- Harvest Date
- 2019-09-13
- Bottling Date
- 2021-07-08
- Cases Produced
- 244