{"product_id":"racines-pinot-noir-sta-rita-hills-2022","title":"Racines Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2022 (Email Sale, Arrives 8\/14)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/b\u003e: 13\u003cb\u003e%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape(s)\u003c\/b\u003e: 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e: Santa Barbara, California, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Shows nicely coiled energy, with a core of black cherry, mulberry and plum fruit allied to racy acidity, which carries through on the iris- and anise-tinged finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes\u003c\/b\u003e: This wine is sourced from several vineyards that lie on the Santa Rosa Road corridor of the Sta. Rita Hills. These sites consist of varying soil types from sandy loam, clay loam, chert and shale. We believe that this cuvée best represents the potential of the region as a whole. Vineyards include: La Rinconada Vineyard, Rancho la Viña Vineyard, Wenzlau Family Vineyard and Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003eApproximately 50% whole cluster is retained during fermentation using native yeast. We manage fermentation with a combination of foulage and pigeage for about three weeks before being put to 228L barriques for elevage. 17 months - 15% new French oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e: Pairs beautifully with Seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc, Roast chicken, Grilled halibut or sea bass and triple Cream cheese like Brillat-Savarin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinery Story\u003c\/b\u003e: It’s hard to think of a California debut more anticipated than Racines’ first vintage in ‘17.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig names from France had set up shop in the Golden State before, but few had the pedigree of either Rudolphe Péters or Étienne de Montille and his chef de cave, Brian Sieve. The latter two are famous as the personalities behind Domaine de Montille—one of Burgundy’s most legendary names—and the former runs Champagne Pierre Péters, arguably the finest grower-producer not named Selosse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo the combination? It was tantalizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo too was their choice of locales: Rather than set up their shingle in a glitzy region like Napa or Sonoma, they planted their flag in the Santa Rita Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Santa Rita Hills (Sta. Rita Hills on labels) are Santa Barbara’s superstar AVA. Until the movie Sideways thrust the region’s world-class wines into the spotlight, SRH was a well-kept secret. And, fortunately for those who have fallen in love with Sta. Rita Hills is still a bit of a secret compared to the marquee Chard zones up in the North Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the cool climate gives a bracing edge to Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay that absolutely captivated Rudolphe, Étienne, and Brian—who explored West Coast terroirs from Portland to Los Angeles before settling on Santa Barbara for their first project outside France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey source from absolutely prime sites for their Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée, which draws from Wenzlau Family Vineyard, La Rinconada Vineyard, Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict Vineyard, as well as their de Montille Estate. Fermented in barrels of varying sizes—from standard 228L barriques all the way up to 500L puncheons—of which 20% were new, the team aged the Chardonnay for just under a year in barrel, before a final five months in stainless steel tightened up to perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a bottle that’s found a home on starry restaurants’ wine lists from coast to coast, like MICHELIN three-star Quince, in San Francisco. With a lifted bouquet of lemon zest, green apple, and white peach, and accents of jasmine and seashells—all leading to a taut, layered palate with citrus and orchard fruit—it’s a perfect pairing for seafood, like Quince’s incredible spot prawns. The Racines’ vibrant citrus and stone fruit highlights the delicate sweetness of Santa Barbara spot prawns, while its mineral-driven freshness and gentle creamy texture complement the silky, almond-forward ajo blanco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Republic National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46829221085441,"sku":"65547","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/9247\/4212\/files\/RC-StaRitaHillsPinotNoir-BTL-NV-copy.jpg?v=1766350673","url":"https:\/\/arrowine.com\/products\/racines-pinot-noir-sta-rita-hills-2022","provider":"Arrowine \u0026 Cheese","version":"1.0","type":"link"}