Hilliard Bruce SKY Pinot Noir 2011

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Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2011

Size
750ML

ABV
14%

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Winemaker Notes

Sky offers notes of exotic spices and dried cherry underpinned by rose petals and plum. On the palate, it shows a refined balance of both substance and lightness; a velvety mouthfeel of supple tannins juxtaposed by fresh acidity. Pommard and Calera clones showcase a deep cola and white pepper that carry over to an incredibly long finish. 16 months in 30% new French oak.Sta. Rita Hills > Santa Barbara > Central Coast > California

Professional Ratings

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    The 2011 Pinot Noir Sky, 100% Pinot Noir aged 18 months in 50% new French oak, offers up plenty of dark berries, earth, forest floor and spice aromas and flavors to go with a medium-bodied, richly textured palate feel. Focused, pure and clean, with outstanding mid-palate depth and ripe tannin, it will benefit from short-term cellaring and drink nicely for upwards of a decade. It’s made in a darker, richer style and is superb. Drink 2015-2021.
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John and Christine left their home in Texas in 2002, after purchasing the 101-acre Hilliard Bruce ranch in the Sta. Rita Hills. Christine wanted a ranch where she could expand her business of breeding Arabian horses, and John was open to new adventures after surviving two life-threatening illnesses. With a love of wine and an eye for precision and design, they planted 21-acres to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, using their own background as gardeners, along with key advice from some of the industry’s best viticulturalists. To further their winemaking experience, they took courses at UC Davis Extension Program, Allan Hancock Viticulture and Enology Program, and the Grayson County College Viticulture and Enology Program.
Today John and Christine are intimately involved with every step of running Hilliard Bruce Vineyard, from viticulture and winemaking to sales. Christine heads Hilliard Bruce’s Chardonnay production, while John focuses on several Pinot Noir bottlings.
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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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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.

MBWHBSKY2011_2011 Item# 147225

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