{"product_id":"2023-racines-sta-rita-hills-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2023 Racines Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Racines Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir brings together vineyards along the Santa Rosa Road corridor. Floral detail, precise tannins and mineral structure reflect a cuvée intended to express the appellation’s varied geology and cooling Pacific influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blend draws on La Rinconada, Rancho la Viña, Wenzlau Family Vineyard, Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict and de Montille Estate. Their soils range from sandy and clay loams to chert, shale and limestone, giving the team a range of vineyard expressions to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation uses native yeasts with approximately 40% whole clusters. The fruit is worked with a combination of treading and punching down over about three weeks, before transfer to 228-litre barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaturation lasts 17 months in French oak, with 15% new barrels. The moderate new-oak proportion forms part of a process focused on maintaining the vineyard detail within the finished regional blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e A floral character, as described in the producer’s 2023 technical note.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, precise tannins support a mineral-driven core, combining restraint and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRacines brings together Étienne de Montille and Brian Sieve of Burgundy with Rodolphe Péters of Champagne. Their project applies the experience of two French winegrowing traditions to the cool climate of California’s Sta. Rita Hills, seeking wines that express their vineyard origins with clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Racines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine: Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape variety: Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole-cluster proportion: approximately 40%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: 17 months in French oak, 15% new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13% ABV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67914515153198,"sku":"6603892614","price":119.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2023_Racines_Sta._Rita_Hills_Pinot_Noir_750ml.png?v=1793796729","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2023-racines-sta-rita-hills-pinot-noir-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}