finishing mildly but pleasantly bitter
then lightly pressed to make a particularly fragrant fruit infusion
reinforced with a subtle dose of tars-tannins and several very fine animal nuances
Villalba and Haro
with a touch of heather and honey
Joyce Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Submarine Canyon, Arroyo Seco, Monterey, California 2023 lowsulfur finishing mildly but pleasantly bitterAromas of plum stone, strawberry fields, wet garden bed, and fresh ocean mist. On the palate, sun soaked raspberry, pomegranate, cherry pit, hibiscus, and kelp forest. The fruit for this Pinot Noir was harvested from several vineyards surrounding the Joyce winery in the Arroyo Seco AVA. This AVA is recognized as having the longest growing season in California. Strong daily winds that bring cool fog from the Monterey Bay allow the grapes to spend more