Beauregard Pinot Noir 2018 (Santa Cruz Mountains, California) - [WE 91]

Beauregard Pinot Noir 2018
(Santa Cruz Mountains, California) - [WE 91]


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About the winery:
In 1945, retired Sheriff Deputy Amos Beauregard bought 157 acres which included 13 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, and an old grape known as Charbono from Quistorf who originally planted the vineyard circa 1880. Amos farmed the land at the newly named Beauregard Ranch until his final days. Amos' son Emmit (Bud) Beauregard, founder of Shopper's Corner Grocery Store in Santa Cruz, farmed the family land for a lifetime while running Shopper’s. Bud's son Jim Beauregard took to farming at a very young age with his grandfather Amos. In 1982 Jim worked rigorously to establish the Ben Lomond Mountain AVA, a distinctively different terroir than the rest of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Over the years, Jim has planted hundreds of acres of vines throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains and still maintains his 68 acres of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. Jim's son Ryan Beauregard is the current winemaker for Beauregard Vineyards and created his first vintage in 2000.

Tasting Notes:

The 2018 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains has a ruby red core moving to light garnet hues on the rim. The nose is well balanced, fruit forward and highly perfumed with the classic coastal California Pinot Noir aromatics we all adore. The wine is light bodied, soft tannins, and ready to drink now. Flavors of ripe strawberry and red cherry dominate the mid pallet. The finish is long and satisfying with a punchy hit of minerality and acidity to make you want to go back for more.

Vintage - 2018
Appellation - Santa Cruz Mountains
Aging - Neutral French Oak
Fermentation - Native Yeast
Alcohol % - 12.5


Ratings & Reviews

91 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"This appellation blend is a great peek at what Ryan Beauregard is up to atop his mountain. Aromas of juniper, wet tea and cranberry lead into a zesty palate of pomegranate, peppercorn and orange-rind flavors." - MK (12/1/2021)