Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Estates 2022
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Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman's Estates cuvée is a lens into the limestone soils and cool maritime climate of the Sta. Rita Hills. The 2022 vintage shows crystalline fruit purity with impressive restraint — a Burgundian sensibility applied to California terroir. Drink now or cellar with confidence.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Bright cherry and wild strawberry lead, with violet florals and a thread of green herbs. A faint minerality and hint of cedar emerge with air.
Palate
Elegant and medium-bodied, with tart cherry and berry fruit layered over subtle earthy tones. Fine-grained tannins provide structure, and a delicate mint note adds freshness to the mid-palate.
Finish
Long and focused, with lingering cherry, violet, and a clean mineral streak.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Blend
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in Sta. Rita Hills AVA
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's delicate cherry fruit and herbal notes complement the quail's gamey richness, while its earthy minerality mirrors the wild mushrooms.
Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman founded Domaine de la Côte in 2013, farming steep, rocky slopes in the western Sta. Rita Hills to produce site-driven Pinot Noir inspired by Burgundy's grand cru ethos.
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