Tyler Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Fiddelstix 2023 NO20231018 barely 780 hectares remain

barely 780 hectares remain

burnt sugar

or maybe an orange wine

The plum kernel has marzipan high notes and a nuanced sweetness that's refreshing and bright

Tyler Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Fiddelstix 2023 NO20231018 barely 780 hectares remainFiddlestix is one of Sta. Rita Hills' most famous Pinot vineyards, planted in 1998 right next to legendary Sanford & Benedict. Tyler took over the site in 2021, and this bottling brings together three parcels within the vineyard rich, generous fruit framed by SRH's signature ocean driven acidity. Justin Willett's recipe is the usual Tyler approach: native yeasts, restrained new oak, whole cluster used judiciously, the wine made to reflect the site