2022 Migration Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Peake Ranch Vineyard
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Highlighting lush, layered flavors, bright acidity and impeccably balanced French oak, Migration is dedicated to crafting wines from the finest cool-climate winegrowing regions. Located in the renowned Sta. Rita Hills AVA and grown on rolling hillsides cooled by wind and fog, our blocks of Peake Ranch produce a mesmerizing Pinot Noir with silky tannins, luxurious layers of boysenberry, blueberry and black cherry, and sophisticated hints of earthy minerality and savory spice.
Wine Enthusiast
92
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
Lush and layered, this mesmerizing Pinot Noir reveals aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, violets and sage, with subtle hints of vanilla sweetness from aging in new French oak. On the palate, beautifully layered tannins and bright acidity frame the concentrated red berry flavors with exotic floral and earthy spice notes adding to a long, dramatic finish.
Production
The 2022 Central Coast growing season began with near normal rainfall in January, with below-average precipitation the remainder of the season. The continued drought conditions led to an early budbreak, followed by a cool and windy spring that resulted in a lighter fruit set. Summer provided ideal ripening conditions with August temperatures in the 80s and 90s, yielding wines with exceptional varietal character, depth, and finesse. Due to naturally small berries, our 2022 Central Cost wines also offer great color, concentration and structure.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Vineyard Designation
Peake Ranch Vineyard
Acid
0.65 g/100 ml
pH
3.45
Aging
Aged 10 months in 100% French oak 41% new, 59% neutral
Fermentation
All hand picked fruit, small lot open top fermentation, 4 days of cold soak, daily punch downs.
Alcohol %
14.2
Wine Enthusiast
92
