95 Pt. Alma Rosa Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir Caracol 2022
Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County, United States
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WE
95
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$29.9995 Pt. Alma Rosa Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir Caracol 2022
Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County, United States
WE
95
V
95
JS
95
WA
94
D
94
JD
93+
WS
91
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Here's Why You Should Stock Up
- Pioneer Richard Sanford recognized the excellent viticultural potential of the cool-climate Santa Rita Hills in 1971, paving the way (along with Michael Benedict) for numerous growers and the eventual formation of an official AVA 30 years later.
- In 2005, Sanford established Alma Rosa Winery to vinify grapes from the El Jabali estate vineyard, which he began cultivating over two decades earlier. The 2022 "Caracol" Pinot Noir represents Block 9's diverse assembly of rootstocks and clones uniquely situated in a radial sunburst shape.
- This completely de-stemmed expression of free-run juice spent 10 months in 50% new French oak barrels. Bottling without fining or filtration yielded an elegantly structured Pinot Noir, in which vivid red fruit effortlessly integrates with floral, baking spice, and earthy forest-floor accents.
Here's Why You Should Stock Up
- Pioneer Richard Sanford recognized the excellent viticultural potential of the cool-climate Santa Rita Hills in 1971, paving the way (along with Michael Benedict) for numerous growers and the eventual formation of an official AVA 30 years later.
- In 2005, Sanford established Alma Rosa Winery to vinify grapes from the El Jabali estate vineyard, which he began cultivating over two decades earlier. The 2022 "Caracol" Pinot Noir represents Block 9's diverse assembly of rootstocks and clones uniquely situated in a radial sunburst shape.
- This completely de-stemmed expression of free-run juice spent 10 months in 50% new French oak barrels. Bottling without fining or filtration yielded an elegantly structured Pinot Noir, in which vivid red fruit effortlessly integrates with floral, baking spice, and earthy forest-floor accents.




