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Sextant Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
750ml$27.99
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Mix 6 for $25.19 each
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, CA- Flavors and aromas of blackberries and raspberries with notes of black tea, rose petals and strawberry. Soft bounces of acidity and smooth tannins result in an exquisite and lasting finish. Pairs well with lamb, beef, fish and seafood.
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Producer Story
Sextant
Planting roots with its first vineyard in 2001, Craig Stoller knew he had always wanted to continue on the path his father laid before him. Sextant Wines’ legacy of winemakers and history dates back to the late 1960s. Its unique location in Paso Robles, a city with rich winemaking traditions that’s centrally situated along the coast between San Francisco and Los Angeles, affords grapes with optimal growing conditions.
The great variation between day and night temperatures creates the perfect harmony for a variety of wine blends. The warm days ripens the grapes and softens them right off the vine while the cool nights help maintain their natural acidity. Sextant Wines only selects the very best of barrels to bottle focusing on the wine’s quality rather than quantity.
Geography
The Monterey region is a long valley that stretches 90 miles along Highway 101, from the city of Salinas south to San Luis Obispo County. Cool winds rush down the valley from Monterey Bay, creating chilly conditions at the northern end – ideal for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Gewurztraminer – and warmer sites farther south where Cabernet and Syrah thrive.
Much of the valley floor is home to large-scale winemaking, with some individual vineyards covering thousands of acres. Look for more distinctive selections from the eight smaller AVAs within Monterey County: Arroyo Seco, Carmel Valley, Chalone, Hames Valley, San Antonio Valley, San Bernabe, San Lucas and Santa Lucia Highlands.
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