Sta. Rita Hills Pinot from a vintage like 2017 typically shows red and dark cherry, baking spice, and dried herb with medium body, refined tannins, and bright acidity. The 2017 California vintage was warm with some heat challenges.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- USA / California / Santa Barbara County / Sta. Rita Hills
- Body
- Medium
- Style
- dry red, oak-aged, balanced
The producer
Luna Vineyards is best known as a Napa Valley producer focused on Italian varieties. A Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir bottling would be either a sourced-fruit project or a sister-label release; specific details on this bottling are not widely documented in my knowledge.
What critics say
Not known specifically for this bottling
Pairing
Roasted chicken, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto