{"product_id":"melville-pinot-noir-estate-santa-rita-hills-2023-750ml","title":"Melville Pinot Noir Estate Santa Rita Hills 2023 750ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eMelville Winery · Sta. Rita Hills · 2023\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelville’s Estate Pinot Noir captures the cool-climate character of Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County, balancing ripe California fruit with savory detail, freshness, and structure. It is a polished, medium-bodied Pinot Noir with the focus and versatility to work at the table or in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedcurrant, framboise, strawberry, and raspberry coulis meet peppery herbs, pine, floral notes, dark fruit, and citrus peel. Fermented with 40% whole cluster and aged in neutral wood, the wine carries integrated acidity, silky texture, and ripe, polished tannins through a sleek finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eExpert Reviews — 2023 Vintage\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeb Dunnuck: 93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A terrific base appellation release, with redcurrants, framboise, peppery herbs, and floral nuances on the nose. Medium-bodied, pure, supple, and well-structured on the palate, with integrated acidity and ripe, polished tannins. Fermented with 40% whole cluster and aged in neutral wood, it’s beautifully done and worth a case purchase.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate: 92+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Tasted just three weeks after bottling, the 2023 Pinot Noir Estate is already showing beautifully. The nose presents powerful dark fruit and citrus peel aromas with spry energy, mirrored on the silky, refined palate. It finishes with a lovely balance between saturated fruits and a powdery, subtly drying structure.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator: 90 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Brisk and fresh, with pine and savory notes peeking out from a core of strawberry and raspberry coulis. The finish is light-bodied but sleek. Drink now through 2027.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melville Winery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sta. Rita Hills AVA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa Barbara County, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% whole cluster; aged in neutral wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied, cool-climate California Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redcurrant, framboise, strawberry, raspberry, peppery herbs, pine, florals, and citrus peel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mushroom risotto, grilled pork chops, roasted duck, salmon, tuna poke, or earthy vegetable dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Now through 2027+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA precise, cool-climate Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir with 93-point pedigree, savory freshness, and polished structure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46968689000731,"sku":"033161","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/xnuevsr9seqgufytlgrl.jpg?v=1767413769","url":"https:\/\/67wine.com\/products\/melville-pinot-noir-estate-santa-rita-hills-2023-750ml","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}