Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Bloom's Field 2022
Domaine de la Côte
Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman's Bloom's Field vineyard bottling captures the essence of the Sta. Rita Hills — cool-climate Pinot Noir that channels Burgundian restraint through a California lens. The 2022 vintage shows exceptional poise, with enough fruit to charm but enough structure and minerality to demand attention. This is serious Pinot Noir.
Nose
Lifted red cherry and wild strawberry, with a distinctive flinty mineral note. Dried rose petals, crushed herbs, and a faint earthiness add layers of intrigue.
Palate
Delicate yet focused, with bright cherry fruit, a stony minerality, and fine-grained tannins. The wine has a tension that pulls between fruit and earth, with a subtle mint coolness on the mid-palate.
Finish
Long and persistent, with cherry, floral tones, and a chalky mineral grip that lingers elegantly.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Blend
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Vineyards
- Bloom's Field, Sta. Rita Hills AVA
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Herb-roasted quail served over sautéed chanterelles and farro complements the wine's delicate cherry fruit and earthy mineral undertones.
Farmed biodynamically on the wind-swept slopes of the Sta. Rita Hills by Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman, Bloom's Field is one of five single-vineyard bottlings that express the distinct terroir of their estate.
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