A.P. Vin Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

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Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2014

Size
750ML

ABV
14.4%

Features
Collectible

Boutique

Screw Cap

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

A classic nose loaded with berry pie, sweet spice and floral rose petal. Full-bodied richness and spice on the palate with balanced acidity and complexity that is beautifully focused while framed in toasty oak. Nuanced in all the right Clos-Jo ways with a plush texture!

Professional Ratings

  • 93
    Leading off the wines from bottle, the 2014 Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard comes from the Sta. Rita Hills AVA in Santa Barbara County. This was an incredibly dry vintage from Sta. Rita, and the stress on the vines made picking decisions difficult. Nevertheless, this is a classic Pinot Noir that offers lots of black raspberry, mulberry and strawberry fruit characteristics, lots of spice, medium-bodied richness, integrated acidity and fine tannin. It shows a more pretty, elegant style and is already drinking nicely.
  • 90
    Features rich, well-defined, earth-scented blueberry and blackberry flavors, with touches of gravel, anise, spice and cedar. Ends with tight, chewy tannins, along with a burst of dark berry notes.

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A.P. Vin

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A.P. Vin, California
A.P. VIN was established in 2003 to fulfill the dream of its owner, Andrew P. Vingiello. After taking his first sip of artisinal California pinot noir he set out to learn as much as he could about this unique style of bold, complex wine. In 2003 Andrew worked his first wine harvest and found that his passion for handcrafted wine extended beyond just consuming it. Andrew created the very first vintage of A.P. VIN in 2003 from Garys' Vineyard. While only 150 cases were produced, it was enough to win the acclain of well-known publications. The name A.P. VIN orginiates from Andrew's name (Andrew P. Vingiello) and the logo represents his signature on each bottle produced.

While managing to keep his day job during production of the first few vintages of A.P. VIN, it was in 2005 that Andrew decided to fully dedicate himself and his career to his passion for creating unique wines. Shortly thereafter, Andrew moved his production and winemaking from Lompoc to San Francisco, where he could tend to the wines closer to his home.

Today, A.P. VIN produces approximately 2,000 cases of vineyard-designate pinot noir and is focused on making wines of the highest quality, which Andrew believes starts in the vineyard. From the vineyard and row locations to the farming style of each grower, every element adds nuances and subtleties that result in a superior wine.

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Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”

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Sta. Rita Hills Wine

Santa Barbara, California

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A superior source of California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills is the coolest, westernmost sub-region of the larger Santa Ynez Valley appellation within Santa Barbara County. This relatively new AVA is unquestionably one to keep an eye on.

The climate of Sta. Rita Hills is a natural match for Chardonnay and Pinot noir, thanks to the crisp ocean breezes and well-drained, limestone-rich calcareous soil. Here, grapes ripen just enough, while retaining brisk acidity and harmonious balance.

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