2021 Alfaro "Trout Gulch Vineyard" Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
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Reviewed April 2023Floral tones of hibiscus meet with brisk raspberry and pepper on the clean, light and lovely nose of this bottling. Cherry candy and iced jamaica flavors are cut by a focused rocky minerality on the palate, where the texture is tight and young but ready to enjoy. (MK)
Staff Reviews
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Scott Beckerley
Scott Beckerley
This fantastically spicy Pinot Noir will exceed most people's expectations. Bright cherry fruit with white pepper, baking spices and clean oak. Brisk and lively with crunchy minerals. Absolutely delicious!
Notes
Trout Gulch is now an estate-owned vineyard for Alfaro Family. After leasing and farming the vineyard for more than a decade, they purchased it outright in 2021. This wine emerges from just four acres of 1980 planted Mt Eden, Martini and Pommard Clones. Organic practices and dry-farming have been the norm here for decades.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Santa Cruz Mountains, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 13.5% |
| SKU | 1698528 |