Foxen Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine

Foxen Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 Pinot Noir 2018

Santa Maria Valley, CA

98 pts. Wine Enthusiast:

"This is stunningly delicious, structurally complex and layered in aromas and flavors that continue to evolve. Sultry baked-black raspberry, chai cream and purple flowers invite the nose while the palate's Luxardo cherry, lilac candy, tarragon and charred meat elements achieve attention-grabbing harmony." - Matt Kettmann

95 pts. Vinous:

"Foxen's 2018 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 is fabulous. Bright red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal mint and savory herbs literally jump out of the glass. The 2018 is deep, intense and full of character. All the elements meld together effortlessly in a sumptuous vibrant Pinot Noir from one of Santa Barbara's top sites." - Antonio Galloni

94 pts. Wine Spectator:

"This has a bright, acid-driven frame but also packs some punch, with a well-built core of steeped raspberry and blackberry coulis flavors laced with anise, black tea and incense notes. The long finish features serious drive and a very suave gloss of toast, which augments—rather than coats—the fruit. Drink now through 2030." - James Molesworth

This Pinot Noir is consistently one of Foxen's best-sellers. Full-bodied and luscious, but not "jammy" - anyone who loves bold Pinots would enjoy this wine! - Wine Factor

FROM THE WINERY

Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Vineyard: Bien Nacido – Block 8
Clones: Dijon 113, Dijon 115, Wadensvil (2A), Mt. Eden & Pommard
Harvest: By hand between August 29th and September 6th
Yield: About 1.75 tons per acre
Crush: Whole-berry destemmed in to small, open-top fermenters as individual clonal lots
Inoculum: 3001, RC212 & AMH after a 3-day cold maceration
Fermentation: 10-14 days active, with punch downs 2 times daily
Elevage: 18 months in 228L French Oak barrels, 50% new
Racking: Once in April 2019, then again prior to bottling in March 2020
Bottling: April 7, 2020 – without fining or filtration
Alcohol: 13.8%
pH: 3.49
TA: 0.605 g/100mL
Production: 670 cases