WINE CLUB SELECTION - DEC. 2023
Scar of the Sea is the project of Mikey Giugni and Mike Brughelli, two friends who love wine, beaches and the ocean. Together, they craft wines from vineyards that are influenced by the sea, with maritime soils and climates. Fruit is sourced from environmentally conscientious growers at top-quality vineyard sites. Their wines are made with minimal input and reflect the site where they are grown.
This wine is a blend of two Santa Maria Vineyards. The younger plantings are from Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard and the old vine plantings are from Rancho Vinedo Vineyard, planted in 1973.
Both of these vineyards are farmed using organic farming practices.
The 2022 vintage is a compilation of 5 separate picks
Flat out delicious. Pretty and silky, freshly picked wild strawberries, juicy cranberry, earl grey tea leaves, turned earth, Goji berries, hints of cola and subtle sage spice, bright acidity, taut and alive. Did we mention its delicious? Enjoy just above cellar temp (55-60 degrees) next to a campfire.
2,256 cases
region: Santa Maria Valley, CA, USA
varietal: Pinot Noir
style: light red
farming/cellar: organic, fermented with native yeast and partial whole cluster. The wine aged for 7 months in old french oak barrels and was racked the first time to bottle, unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur used.
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