Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Bloom's Field 2021
Domaine de la Côte
Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman's Domaine de la Côte is a study in cool-climate Pinot Noir at its most transparent. Bloom's Field, one of their single-vineyard parcels, produces wine of uncommon delicacy — fog-cooled fruit harvested in the quiet predawn hours to preserve acidity. This is Pinot Noir that disappears into elegance.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Fresh cherry and wild strawberry mingle with dried rose petals and a hint of crushed violet. There is a subtle earthy undertone — forest floor after rain — and a whisper of cedar that suggests careful oak handling.
Palate
Ethereal and tense, with bright cherry fruit lifted by fine acidity. Flavors of red berry, a touch of mint, and a savory, almost gamey quality emerge mid-palate. The tannins are silky and barely perceptible, providing structure without weight.
Finish
Long and poised, with lingering cherry, violet, and a mineral-driven salinity that recalls the vineyard's proximity to the Pacific. The finish is the kind that makes you set the glass down and think.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Blend
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Vineyards
- Bloom's Field vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills AVA
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Duck breast with cherry reduction and wild mushroom risotto
Farmed biodynamically by Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman on a fog-swept hillside in the Sta. Rita Hills, where Pacific winds keep temperatures cool enough to harvest under headlamps before sunrise.
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