Lloyd Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022 Red Wine

Lloyd Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022 Red Wine

750 ml

94 pts., Publishers' Pick, The Tasting Panel:

"An Earth Mother, majestic and generous, with a broad reach of clove-kissed cherries and ripe plum. Lithe, but energetic, with refined acid structure that signals purity and freshness."

This Sta. Rita Hills Pinot is powerful and bold, with such dense, succulent flavors! It boasts an amazing nose that really draws you in, layers and layers of ripe fruit, a bit of earthiness, and a nice long finish. Any fan of deep, rich Pinot Noirs would love this wine! - Wine Factor

FROM THE WINERY

Our 2022 Pinot Noir begins with carefully selected grapes from the Sta. Rita Hills near Santa Barbara, embodying the rich, bold flavors of California. The coastal influence of this region enhances the fruit's natural acidity, resulting in a big, rich Pinot Noir with a sophisticated finish.

Winemaking

Crafted from 100% Pinot Noir grapes sourced from La Vina Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills. This wine undergoes submerged cap fermentation in 100% stainless steel, followed by 10 months of barrel aging in French oak and 12 months of bottle aging before release.

Sensory

Powerful notes of dark berries, cola, and spice are complemented by toasty oak, offering exceptional depth, length, and texture. 

Harvest dates: Sept. 14 - Rio Vista vineyard, Sept. 22 - La Vina vineyard

Bottling date: July 22, 2023

Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills, CA

Fermentation: Open top, submerged cap

Aged: 10 mo. French oak, 12 mo. in the bottle

Malolactic: 100%

Alcohol: 14.5%

ph: 3.60