Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills

Winemaker

Pierre Lafond

Appellation

Santa Rita Hills

Varieties

Pinot Noir

Viticulture

Seven Clones of Pinot Noir are present in this wine which come from 6 different blocks in the Lafond and Burning Creek Vineyards.Picked at night to take advantage of this coolness, the grapes are processed the next morning. Cooler grapes are firmer and suffer less damage in handling.

Terroir

A range of soils from marine sand to loam with a clay subsurface.

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Vineyard

97.5 acre vineyard. Lafond Vineyards obtained their SIP (Sustainability In Practice) Certificate in 2016. David Lafond initiated the program several years ago and after much work brought it to fruition.

Vinification

Eighteen different fermenters were used. This mixture and blend allows for layering of complexity and brings out the character of Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir.

Aging

Aged in 60 gal. barrels and 130 gal. puncheons, 18% new French oak.

Available Sizes (L)

0.750