Cristom Mount Jefferson Pinot Noir 2017 santa-maria-valley This is a wine ready

This is a wine ready for serious contemplation: it will open up beautifully in the glass

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

The fruit is harvested at optimal ripeness for a bright

preserving freshness and varietal purity

Malolactic fermentation takes place in used French oak barrels (part new)

Cristom Mount Jefferson Pinot Noir 2017 santa-maria-valley This is a wine readyMade with a blend of grapes from each of the estate vineyards, and top quality fruit traded or purchased from neighboring vineyards, the Mt. Jefferson Cuvee conveys a rich diversity of place, deserving of its repuation as one of the most expansive yet stylistically consistent Pinot Noirs. Bright, red fruit aromatics, elegant, balanced tannins and persistent acidity. Impressions of pomegranate, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, cocoa powder and