| Producer | 10 Ninths |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Santa Barbara County |
| Subregion | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 21703 |
| Size | 750ml |
The 2023 10 Ninths Vertex Pinot Noir represents the finest barrel selection from this emerging Sta. Rita Hills estate. Grown at the cool, westernmost edge of the appellation, the vineyard's sandy soils and strong maritime influence produce Pinot Noir with beautiful freshness, savory complexity and a distinctive sense of place.
The 2023 was fermented in small open-top fermenters using native yeasts, with gentle punch-downs, foot treading and pumpovers before aging in French oak. The finished wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Expect juicy blackberry and dark fruit layered with wild sage, earthy minerality, subtle olive and savory spice, all carried by vibrant acidity and fine, structured tannins.
The 2023 Vertex shows just how exciting this young Sta. Rita Hills estate has become. Rich enough to make an impression but driven by freshness and savory complexity, this is a serious Pinot Noir with the structure to evolve beautifully in the cellar.
This newer producer really starting hitting its stride in the 2023 vintage, as viticultural improvements on the older vines began to take hold. Juicy yet earthy aromas of blackberry, damp sage and mossy soils lead from the nose into a palate that sizzles with nearly prickly acidity. Flavors of sage, olive and brisk fruit ride across leathery tannins, making an mouthwateringly savory sip.
The 2023 Pinot Noir Vertex vibrates with vivid berry fruit and remarkable textural finesse. A wine of supreme inner harmony, it delivers plushness and ripeness in a perfectly calibrated, structured frame. Citrus zest and white pepper add lift. The structure here points to significant positive evolution ahead. Impressive.
Yummy fruit and warm spice flavors match up with a suave texture in this full-bodied wine. Plenty of black-cherry, black-tea, clove and nutmeg flavors on velvety tannins. Good concentration and a lingering finish. Drink now or hold.
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