Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Sola Tierra 2021
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Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman's Sola Tierra block sits on diatomaceous earth soils that produce some of the most transparent Pinot Noir in California. This is a wine of direction rather than power — it knows exactly where it's going and arrives with grace. If you're still looking for California Pinot that can stand alongside Burgundy Premier Cru, start here.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Wild cherry and dried rose petals open with an almost Burgundian restraint. Beneath the fruit, a gravelly minerality and fresh herbs — think dried thyme — carry an earthy, terroir-driven signature. A whisper of cedar emerges with air.
Palate
Lithe and tensile with bright cherry acidity framing the wine's core. The tannins are fine-grained, almost powdery, allowing the fruit to shimmer without weight. A mint note appears mid-palate alongside subtle toasted oak, never dominating.
Finish
Long and precise with cherry, mineral, and a haunting violet note that persists.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Blend
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Vineyards
- Sola Tierra block, Domaine de la Côte estate vineyard
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Roasted quail with wild mushroom risotto
Farmed by Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman on their biodynamically certified estate in the western Sta. Rita Hills, where Pacific fog and diatomaceous soils produce Pinot Noir of uncommon transparency and tension.
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