Twomey Bien Nacido Pinot Noir 2018

TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE Ruby
AROMAS Juicy strawberry, tarragon and sesame seed
PALATE Broad yet delicate entry with flavors of cherry reduction and bramble
FINISH Bright and fresh with orange peel and allspice
MOUTHFEEL Elegant and vibrant

NOTES FROM THE VINEYARD The 2018 vintage at Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley marked a return to the typical cool and marine-influenced patterns that produce beautifully nuanced Pinot Noir. The growing season was one of consistency, with fog-covered mornings, warm afternoons and no major heat events. As a result, the natural diversity of blocks, clones and soils at Bien Nacido was fully expressed with developed flavor profiles at moderate sugar levels. The harvest window in 2018 was quite long, lasting almost a month from the time we started picking Pommard clone on August 29 to when we finished with the lower sections of own-rooted Martini clone from Block N on September 24. The 2018 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir is a classic example of this famed vineyard with all the cool-toned red berry fruits, forest floor and ethereal floral elements that make the site so complex and compelling.

VINEYARDS Bien Nacido Vineyard
HARVEST DATES August 29–September 24, 2018
ALCOHOL 13.3%
AVERAGE BRIX 22.6°
BARREL AGING 17 months in barrel, 8 months on primary lees
BARRELS 100% French oak, 26% New
WHOLE CLUSTER 38%
RELEASE DATE September 2020