2023 Delmore Deer Ridge Trail Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Miani near the winery

near the winery

weeks before pressing to complete fermentaion

and Chardonnay from  Haut de Argentières

elegant and traditional

2023 Delmore Deer Ridge Trail Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Miani near the wineryFrom the steep, ocean cooled Deer Ridge Trail Vineyardthin sandstone and shale soils at elevationDelmore ferments this Pinot with native yeasts and a meaningful portion of whole clusters before aging in neutral French oak. The 2023 vintage shows the sites signature tension: bright red cherry and wild strawberry, savory spice from the stems, and a fine, coastal mineral edge shaped by fog and diurnal swing. Silky, detailed tannins and lifted acidity