A vibrant creation from Muns Vineyard is this full-throated Pinot Noir 2011, loaded with black cherries and spice notes, strung along a 14.1% alc base like lights on a Christmas tree. Once open, this textbook Santa Cruz Mountains appellation pinot suggests loam and bay leaves, with salt and licorice on its long finish. A lovely wine—destined to seduce holiday entrees from roast pork to baked ham, and yes of course coho salmon and crab cakes—it is all about balance—tannins and plummy complexity held in delicious equipoise.
Native yeast fermentation—c.$40. Available just about everywhere. Salut!
Thank you, Christina! This is a very special Pinot for us, with its native yeast fermentation. It is a beautiful expression of our vineyard’s terroir. Muns Vineyard is the highest elevation Pinot vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains at 2600′ (half a mile up!). We get snow in the winter.
In Santa Cruz right now, you can find the 2011 at VinoCruz (as well as other vintages of our Pinot Noir). You can also find our Pinots at Fish Lady in Soquel, Deluxe Foods in Aptos, Shopper’s Corner, and up on the Summit at the Summit Store. You can also order directly from us, http://www.munsvineyard.com.
Happy New Year!
– Mary Lindsay, Muns Vineyard