{"product_id":"alma-rosa-sta-rita-hills-pinot-noir-santa-barbara-california-2023","title":"Alma Rosa, Sta. Rita Hills, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, California, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSituated on the north-facing slopes of the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County, the Alma Rosa estate vineyard, El Jabali, was first planted in 1983 by California wine pioneer Richard Sanford, who founded Alma Rosa Winery in 2005. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-669504bf13a0fdc00c36\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-669504bf13a0fdc00c36\" data-border-radii='{\"topLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"topRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0}}' data-block-type=\"2\" data-blend-mode=\"NORMAL\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_88\" class=\"fe-block fe-block-ce4c7217d04d1c0cb63c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-ce4c7217d04d1c0cb63c\" data-block-type=\"5\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-stretched sqs-text-ready\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_87\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_86\" data-test=\"image-block-fluid-outer-wrapper\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-fluid image-position-center combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default animation-loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_85\" data-animation-role=\"image\" class=\"fluid-image-animation-wrapper sqs-image sqs-block-alignment-wrapper preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_84\" class=\"fluid-image-container sqs-image-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_83\" class=\"content-fit\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eToday, our 628-acre estate has five distinct vineyard sites planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and Grenache that stretch from the valley floor to 850’ in elevation. Our total 40 vineyard acres comprise a small portion of our ranch and are separated by open wildlife corridors, meadows and forest. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eSustainable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_97\" class=\"fe-block fe-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1715800755794_5278\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1715800755794_5278\" data-block-type=\"5\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-stretched sqs-text-ready\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_96\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_95\" data-test=\"image-block-fluid-outer-wrapper\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-fluid image-position-center combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default animation-loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_94\" data-animation-role=\"image\" class=\"fluid-image-animation-wrapper sqs-image sqs-block-alignment-wrapper preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_93\" class=\"fluid-image-container sqs-image-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1742339676641_92\" class=\"content-fit\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamra Morris\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSanta Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe 2023 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, sourced primarily from Alma Rosa’s own El Jabali estate vineyard shows a deep ruby hue with aromas of tart cherry, sassafras and black tea. The palate offers black cherry, raspberry, blueberry and red licorice with pepper and pomegranate, lifted by bright acidity and fine tannins for a long, expressive finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOpen-knit and expressive even this early in its evolution, there is a pureness and generosity to the fruit of this polished wine, with brandied cherries, black raspberry-seamed ganache and minerals. Black-tea tannins promise successful aging in the cellar. Drink or hold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTart cherry, orange peel and nutmeg aromas make for a familiar and pleasing introduction to the nose of this bottling. The palate balances flavors of brisk red fruit and peppery spices with a persistent, easy-drinking acidity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KJS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52968169701681,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Alma_Rosa_Sta._Rita_Hills_Pinot_Noir_Santa_Barbara_California_2023.jpg?v=1772225232","url":"https:\/\/marchantofwine.com\/products\/alma-rosa-sta-rita-hills-pinot-noir-santa-barbara-california-2023","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}