At Tantara we like to bottle our wines in January or early February when the weather is cool and the moon just right — not too full because a full moon stirs up the wine too much. Then we give the wines some time to recover from “bottle shock” which occurs after bottling. Think about all those contented flavor molecules swimming around in a big sixty gallon French oak barrel for many months. Then one day they are crammed into a 750ml glass bottle. - See more at: http://tantarawines.com/current-releases/#sthash.8pGdmbrg.dpuf
Traditional strawberry/raspberry fruit with some forest floor/tea leaf component, and a hint of earthy minerality. 148 cs produced
Solomon Hills Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir has aromatic elements of seacoast chaparral. Cool and pungent flora. Spicy and juicy red flavors wrap around a firm core of dark fruit. This savory wine unfolds across the palate.