Domaine de la Cote 'La Cote' Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2023

Practicing Organic 100% Pinot Noir La Côte Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA) Southeast exposure Monterey Shale, Diatomaceous earth, alluvium soils Native yeast fermentation Whole cluster ferment in open concrete tanks 12 months in 40% new Ermitage French oak The Domaine was purchased by Raj Parr and Sashi Moorman at the beginning of 2013. Sashi Moorman discovered the site and developed the vineyards with Chris King in 2007. Under his direction, the vineyards were planted entirely to California heritage selections at extremely high vine densities between 4,000 and 7,000 vines per acre, unprecedented at the time for the appellation. Although the Domaine spans a mere 40 acres, the diversity of its climats is staggering: each vineyard has a unique geology, aspect, elevation and microclimate. Such distinct expression of site, or terroir, in such close proximity, is unparalleled in California.