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Pain Perdu - Pinot Noir Le Circuit Sta. Rita Hils 2023
Price: $26.99
| Producer | Pain Perdu |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | California |
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| Subregion | Santa Rita Hills |
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| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 05883 |
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Pain Perdu Description
Varietal/Blend: Pinot Noir
Vineyard Area: The larger of the two components in the wine comes from Drum Canyon, which is on the northeastern edge of Santa Rita Hills. The other is drawn from Rancho San Julian Vineyard, a high-elevation hillside on the other side of the mountains behind the southern side of Santa Rita Hills.
Soil: The Drum Canyon portion is planted on clayey to sandy loam soils. Rancho San Julian is planted on alluvial soils consisting of diatomaceous and siliceous mixtures.
Elevation: 460 - 1140 feet
Exposure: Southeast
Vinification: Native-yeast fermentation with mostly destemmed fruit. 17-day maceration and fermentation in stainless with one pump-over per day. The Drum Canyon portion was vinified and matured in stainless steel. The "RSJ" portion was vinified in stainless steel matured in barrel.
Maturation: 9 months in a combination of stainless steel and French oak barrels of one to four previous wines.
