Samuel Louis Smith Pinot Noir Montañita de Oro Monterey 2024 (750ml) Southern Italy

Samuel Louis Smith Pinot Noir Montañita de Oro Monterey 2024 (750ml) Southern ItalyAnother blended wine like the Chardonnay Granitiers, the 2024 Pinot Noir Montanita De Oro is a celebration of the best mountain sites in Monterey, the 51% majority from Pelio, some Michaud, and the rest from Double LL, each at mid elevation in different AVAs, including the soon to be designated Carmel Coast. Harvested, native fermented (60% whole cluster), and aged separately, Smith blends them together in the spring to age under a year in new, second

Gault-Millau

and subtle herbal notes create an inviting bouquet

It's medium to full-bodied and firmly structured

It is fruit-driven and easy to drink

Together it represents a portfolio of terroir rarely seen under one roof

bringing to light the complexity of this blend

The final wines good acidity

When blended

it's going to need 4-5 years of bottle age to round out some tannins but should be a solid

but as always

firm and stony in the medium-long finish

persistent and fruity finish