Diora 2017 Pinot Noir, La Petite Grace, Monterey
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Diora 2017 Pinot Noir, La Petite Grace, Monterey
Rich Pinot from San Bernabe and the Santa Lucia Highlands!
About Diora 2017 Pinot Noir, La Petite Grace, Monterey
Diora 'La Petite Grace" Pinot Noir is the latest creation from Delicato Family Wines, owners of the impressive San Bernabe Vineyard in Monterey county. This Pinot Noir is a blend of six different vineyard blocks from San Bernabe Vineyard and the Santa Lucia Highlands. ln each block, there are typically 3-4 different clones within them. Each block and clone combination adds complexity to the final blend. The San Bernabe Vineyard blocks were intentionally planted in a unique wind orientation allowing the vines to thrive off the Monterey Bay’s cool ocean breezes and to thicken the skins to heighten the luscious, round textures on the palate. This is complemented by the Santa Lucia Highlands grapes which has greater depth and structure with darker fruit. Given each of the blocks are unique with different soils, slopes, rootstocks and clones, these many differences add depth and complexity to the final blend (57% Santa Lucia Highlands, 43% San Bernabe). The wine aged 11 months in mostly French oak barrels, 28% new.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine scored this 91 points saying "A deep, nearly candied aroma of boysenberry meets with baking spice on the nose of this powerful bottling. The palate is loaded with rich flavors of black cherry and vanilla, framed by sandy tannins."
Wine Enthusiast Magazine scored this 91 points saying "A deep, nearly candied aroma of boysenberry meets with baking spice on the nose of this powerful bottling. The palate is loaded with rich flavors of black cherry and vanilla, framed by sandy tannins."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.5%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Central Coast
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