DiPalermo Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 Red Wine

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DiPalermo Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 

Sta. Rita Hills AVA, CA
93 pts. Vinous:

"The 2020 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard is potent and also quite savory. Mineral and savory notes dominate, while fruit is pushed into the background. There is plenty of intensity and structure, but I am not sure if there is enough fruit. We will see. Hints of red/purplish fruit, sage, rose petal and orange peel linger." - 6/2022

Note: This wine has obviously evolved significantly since 2022, because as of 5/2024 we feel it now has a VERY fruity finish! – Wine Factor

93 pts. Jeb Dunnuck:

"The 2020 Pinot Noir Radian (all 667 clone) saw a touch more stems and was 80% destemmed and brought up in 50% wood. Ripe black raspberries, candied violets, toasted spice, and scorched earth nuances all emerge from the glass, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a gorgeous mid-palate, velvety tannins, and a great finish.

Winemaker Zac Wasserman is one to watch and continues to make brilliant wines under both his DiPalermo and Frequency labels. DiPalermo focuses on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Sta. Rita Hills." - 8/2022

The Radian vineyard has always been one of our favorites - its grapes produce deep, rich Pinots that we just love. DiPalermo has created a Radian Pinot that is deep and rich, but also very elegant. It is easy to drink with or without food, and boasts a nice long fruity finish. A winner! – Wine Factor

FROM THE WINERY

Located in the furthest South West corner of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA - Radian Vineyard is one of the most extreme sites for pinot noir in Santa Barbara County. Proximity to the Pacific offers cool fog-filled days, ensuring moderate temperatures throughout the year. Our steep, south facing parcel exposes the vines to consistent onshore wind… minimizing crop yields and increasing fruit concentration. Loamy clay soils, laced with diatomaceous earth deposits, nurtures wines of plush concentration, lifted structure and ample California fruit.

Cellar Approach 

Fermented in 1.5 ton open top bins – we utilize 15% whole cluster to include more aromatic lift and tannic pliancy in the structure. Punched down 2X per day throughout fermentation – the wine is pressed directly to barrel post 14 days skin contact. Raised in 50% New French Oak, the pinot noir ages on gross lees through malolactic fermentation. Post malo (~6 months post primary fermentation) the wine is racked off the heavy lees and blended in tank. The homogenous blend is returned to barrel, and continues to age for another 4-5 months off the lees, for a total of 10 months in barrel prior to bottle.

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