Bernardus Winery - Pinot Noir - Santa Lucia Highlands 2023

Description

At Bernardus, all the Pinot Noir grapes are hand-picked, sorted and fermented in small, individual batches. They are then aged in the finest French oak barrels until final blending, just before bottling. They bottle the Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir earlier than their other Pinot bottlings in order to put the focus on its fresh fruit expression. This is an outstanding example of the characteristics that have made the Highlands one of the world’s most prized Pinot growing regions. Aged for 7 months in 100% French oak barrels, 33% new oak

Tasting notes

The aromas exhibit scents of black cherries with hints of spice. The flavors are crisp and intense. They range from black cherries to boysenberries and plum skin. The cool climate of the Highlands adds a note of refreshing acidity to the overall profile making this a delicious Pinot to be enjoyed in its youth or aged for several years for a more mature wine experience.

Estate

The focus of Bernardus is to create wines that flatter the palate and stimulate the imagination. Founder Ben Pon appreciated wine as an art - a form of art that transcends the ordinary. His dream with Bernardus was to make a red wine equal to the finest from Bordeaux. The story of Bernardus Winery dates back to the 1970’s when Ben Pon used to come from his home in Holland to visit the Carmel Valley area and taste its wines. He admired the wines that the few wineries in existence then produced, believing that they signified the American version of great European wines.

USA California Monterey County