Lucienne Smith Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine

Lucienne Smith Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2019

Lucienne is Hahn winery’s high-end, single-vineyard Pinot Noir brand. The Smith Vineyard is located in the warmer, eastern end of the Santa Lucia Highlands, so the grapes develop chock-full of flavor. This Pinot Noir is fruit-forward but also exhibits subtle nuances of earthiness, which gives the wine a great backbone. An excellent Pinot to drink with chicken, pork and turkey.

FROM THE WINERY

Curving along the ridges and valleys of the Santa Lucia Highlands, the Smith Vineyard is Hahn’s highest elevation vineyard, reaching 590 to 1,280 feet above sea level. Originally planted in 1974, Smith is also Hahn’s first estate vineyard, and today its 131 acres are certified sustainable. With rocky well-drained soils and eastern exposures that sit well above the fog line, this is a cool climate site with moderate wind and ample sunshine contributing to a long growing season.

Our 2019 Lucienne Smith Pinot Noir displays fragrant aromas of black cherry, red plum, black tea and notes of mint and forest floor. On the palate, flavors of red cherry, black currant and a hint of clove are supported by intriguing layered round tannins, lush mouthfeel and balanced acidity.

ALCOHOL: 14.5%
APPELLATION: Santa Lucia Highlands
VARIETAL: 100% Pinot Noir
HARVEST DATE: September 14th – 19th, 2019 HARVEST
BRIX: 25°
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.2g/L
pH: 3.65
PINOT NOIR CLONES: Calera, 943, Pommard, Mt. Eden
ÈLEVAGE: Aged 14 months in French Oak, 35% new, balance neutral
PRODUCTION: 1,636 cases