COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Tyler Winery
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Tyler Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022 is a 100% Pinot Noir from the Sta. Rita Hills appellation in California's Central Coast. Tyler Winery, founded by Justin Tyler Willett in 2005, is dedicated to producing wines of delicacy and balance, emphasizing structure and nuance. The Sta. Rita Hills AVA is recognized for its cool climate, marine influences, and well-drained soils, which are ideal for Pinot Noir cultivation. This particular bottling aims to represent the appellation with quality and typicity, showcasing clarity, poise, and structure.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by a winemaker at age 24.
Fact 02
Sourced from vineyards planted as early as 1973.
Fact 03
Uses 100% native yeast fermentation.
Fact 04
Sta. Rita Hills is known for its calcareous soils.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Tyler Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022 is produced using 100% native yeast fermentation in open-top wood vats, with a gentle combination of punch-downs and pump-overs. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an aging process of 8-9 months in 228-liter barrique French oak, with 10% of the barrels being new. The grapes are sourced from Drum Canyon Vineyard and selections from the Tyler Vineyard-Designate program within the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, with vines planted in 1973, 1997, and 2003. The soil composition is noted as clay and sandy loam.
