
Sea Smoke Southing Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, California 2022
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Named for the south-facing hillsides on which Sea Smoke's estate vines are planted, this is a most aromatic red, resonant with clove-kissed rose and dried fig. Cherries steeped in more clove and cinnamon wash over the palate, contributing an earthy tone as if plucked from the soil instead of a tree. Its featherlight yet angular and savory notes sprinkled with white pepper are rounded out by the freshness of wild strawberry. Minerality has a graceful presence.
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