2018 Racines Wines, Cuvée Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, California, USA

Racines is a collaboration between Tyler Winery’s Justin Willett, Domaine de Montille’s Étienne de Montille and Brian Sieve, and Rodolphe Péters of Champagne Pierre Péters, working with entirely Sta. Rita Hills fruit. For the most part, the entire lineup levels up the intensity and structure of the Tyler wines, as is the case with their Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir. Sourced from multiple sites across the appellation with a backbone of La Encantada Vineyard. Meaty, dense and reminiscent of a damp forest on the nose and palate, with a balanced, dark-fruited, saline-heavy finish. Drink 2022 - 2035 Matthew Luczy, Decanter.com (July 2020)