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Solomon Hills is the most westerly, and coolest, vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley. It's farmed by the Miller family, founders of the much lauded Bien Nacido vineyards, and their pedigree can be seen in the grapes. Paul has dubbed this relatively new vineyard a future "Grand Cru" of the region.
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The Solomon Hills vineyard is the most westerly—and thus the coolest—vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley AVA. Vines are 17 years old, planted in ocean floor sandy loam, and the wine was aged for 17 months in 65% new French oak. Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Solomon Hills Vineyard Suerte features pure aromas of redcurrant, red licorice, shaved nutmeg and warm cinnamon on the nose with spiced cranberry sauce, black cherry, rose petal, pink peppercorn and autumn leaves. The medium-bodied palate is silky with layer after layer of spice, earth and fruit, wonderfully pixelated, grainy tannins and seamless acidity, finishing very long and very spicy. Paul Lato says, "If Santa Maria were Musigny, this would be Bonnes Mares." 240 cases produced.
Paul Lato's 2017 Pinot Noir Suerte is a pretty wine that shows the more overt side of the year in its exotic, flamboyantly ripe personality. Succulent red/purplish berry fruit, lavender, spice, mint, kirsch and hard candy add to that impression. Readers should expect a racy, overt style. Even so, all the elements are nicely balanced.
Critic score 95.5/100
Maturity Ready 2021 - 2028
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