
Presqu'ile Pinot Noir 2023
(Santa Barbara, California) - [DM 93] [VM 90]
Regular price $32.00 Sale price $24.97 Save $7.03
About the Winery:
Presqu’ile is a family-owned winery in the Santa Maria Valley, dedicated to crafting exceptional, cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah from Santa Barbara County. Founded in 2007 after an extensive search that spanned the West Coast of the United States, the Murphy family acquired an unplanted 200-acre property in the hills of the Santa Maria Valley. Over the next two years, the Murphys, along with Santa Barbara County Vineyard Manager Jim Stollberg and Winemaker Dieter Cronje, meticulously planned the design of the Presqu’ile Vineyard with an emphasis on diversity. To achieve their vision, they mapped the site's deep sandy soils, distinct airflows, patterns of sunlight, hillside angles and elevations. Collectively, the result is a winemaker's dream, offering a treasure trove of individual blocks and sections, allowing Dieter to craft complex and layered small-lot wines.
About this Wine:
Presqu'ile's Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir provides a beautiful look into just how well this grape thrives in the region’s soils. Lifted notes of bing cherries, rose hips, dried orange rind, and sandalwood dominate the wine’s earth-driven palate.
Pair with game, veggie burgers, or roasted chicken.
Technical Details
FARMING Sustainable
ABV 13.5%
pH 3.75
TA 5.9
FERMENTATION Native Yeast
ELEVAGE 6 months in Neutral French Oak 70% and Stainless Steel 30%
Ratings & Reviews
93 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"The Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir is aged 11 months in neutral French oak and stainless steel before being bottled in the spring following harvest. Grapes are sourced from Santa Maria, the estate vineyards, and select sites in Los Alamos. This wine is notable for its soaring spice character, offering intriguing notes of Chinese five spice, sandalwood, and a minty freshness that lends it an air of elegance. Medium-bodied, it features crunchy cherry fruit and vibrant blood orange acidity, with its fragrant profile seamlessly filling the mid-palate. The finish is long and layered with wet slate and clove nuances. Presqu'ile Winery, established in 2008 by the Murphy family, continues to excel under the direction of winemaker Dieter Cronje, who has been with the winery since its inception." - Jonathan Cristaldi (Jan 2025)
90 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2023 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) is another fine appellation-level offering from Presqu'ile. Sweet red cherry, cedar, tobacco, dried flowers and herbs all grace this mid-weight yet juicy Pinot. This floral, savory red is all charm. (Drink between 2024-2030)" - Antonio Galloni (Aug 2024)