Deovlet Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir Zotovich Family Vineyard 2021 Reasonable Cellar 2024 crushed by a traditional tahona

crushed by a traditional tahona wheel (fewer than 1% of tequila distilleries still use this method)

The wine bursts with aromas of black cherry

Slowly aged for five years in French ex-Cognac barrels

historical name by which Avize was known prior to 796 CE

Deovlet Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir Zotovich Family Vineyard 2021 Reasonable Cellar 2024 crushed by a traditional tahonaDeovlet has partnered with the Zotovich Family Vineyard since 2011, a marriage of vision and terroir 8 miles from the Pacific. Sandy loam and diatomaceous earth at 350 feet elevation yield Pinot Noir of bright focus and compelling nuance. Smoke, lavender, mint, and cola intrigue the nose; the palate unfolds with blood orange, black cherry, and red plum enveloped in warm black pepper and nutmeg. Fine tannins provide shape without weight. This is Santa