Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Smooth & Silky
Country of Origin:	USA
Wine Region:	California
Grape Varietal:	Pinot Noir
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	12 bottles
$414.84 Per Case ($34.57/btl)

Tasting Notes

It has been said that great Pinot Noir can only reach its most eloquent expression with a good amount of vine age. We couldn’t agree more: our Julia’s bottling is anchored by one of the oldest commercial plantings of Pinot Noir in Santa Barbara County (1974), producing a wine that’s earthy on the nose and silky on the palate. Named after proprietor Barbara Banke’s youngest daughter Julia, this Pinot Noir is born from an amalgam of different clones and vine ages, with older plantings and clones providing minerality and gravitas and the newer vines conferring dark fruit aromatics and a lush texture.

Dark berry, earthy, and spicy aromas. In the mouth, the rich tannin structure creates a nicely textured wine with classic Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir flavor characteristics.

Critical Praise

91 points - The Wine Enthusiast
"This single-vineyard selection from the Jackson Family’s Santa Maria Valley winery kicks off with scents ranging from red, blistered tomato to pomegranate reduction and mole sauce. On the palate, flavors vary from sweeter berry to tart cherry, with a savory, roasted pork element rounding out the wine. "