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Producer
Solomon Hills Estate
Solomon Hills Estate
Solomon Hills Estate
The sister winery to Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills was born as the Millers ventured slightly west from the Bien Nacido site. They stumbled on this special parcel of land that was also used in the late 1850s by the bandit Salomon Pico, the inspiration behind Zorro. The vineyard was planted in the late 1990’s and christened Solomon Hills. It is the westernmost vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley, just eleven miles from the ocean. The combination of ocean-derived sandy loam soils and marine breezes contribute to creating wines marked by a zingy freshness, chiselled fruit and utter elegance.
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Region
California
California
California
Easily the United States' largest and most significant wine region, California has been front and centre of the American wine industry since settlers planted vines as they moved up the coast in the early 1800s. The region travels down the Pacific Coast from its border with Oregon and vineyards are found all along the landscape, making use of the diverse terrain located next to the sea and further inland. It's hard to pinpoint the climate of the whole region but broadly speaking the regions close to the coast benefit from cool breezes and the rolling sea-fogs which wash over the vineyards, while the interior regions get exposed to sweltering temperatures. These changes in climate and topography dictate the grapes used across California. Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are planted in large quantities, while Pinot Noir is found near the sea in cooler pockets. Further inland Zinfandel produces inky, bold high-alcohol wines. California is home to many growing zones, known as AVAs, including Napa Valley, Central Coast, and Clarksburg.
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Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Fickle to grow, tricky to make and often majestic to drink, Pinot Noir is the grape of Burgundy, and grown all over the world, most notably in Oregon, New Zealand and California. It is also one of the major blending grapes for Champagne. While the wines from the old world and new are undeniably different, Pinot Noir is a very distinctive variety and its wines reveal soft strawberry and cherry flavours with a heady aroma and often complex savoury characteristics when the grapes are placed in the right hands.
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