2018 Etude Pinot Noir North Canyon Vineyard
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Lots of blueberry and ripe-strawberry aromas with light burnt lemons. Full-bodied and tight with chewy tannins that are polished and pretty. Itâs long and driven with plenty going on. This is a precise and focused red. Try after 2023.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2018 Pinot Noir North Canyon Vineyard is gorgeous. Crushed red berries, rose petal, dried flowers, spice, blood orange and earthy notes are all laced together in this super-expressive, resonant Pinot from Etude. This is a terrific expression of Santa Maria.
Coming from Santa Maria Valley, the 2018 Pinot Noir North Canyon Vineyard is produced from mid-1990s plantings. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak, 25% new. Medium ruby-purple colored, the nose opens with a delicately scented perfume of Bing cherries, redcurrants and raspberry leaves with touches of lavender, stewed black tea and bouquet garni. The medium-bodied palate has impressive restraint, slowly releasing red berry and savory flavors with compelling freshness, finishing with satiny textured, soft-spoken floral and herbal notes. 4,000 cases were made.