Chamisal Vineyards, home to the first vineyard planted in Edna Valley, just outside of San Luis Obispo, Calif., released its 2019 San Luis Obispo Pinot Noir, it first wine with a San Luis Obispo designation on the label. It will be released Jan. 1, 2021. SRP: $22 in select retail.
“At Chamisal, we’ve always differentiated ourselves with our cooler climate coastal wines, and especially our Pinot Noirs that feature the freshness and vibrancy that has become our signature style,” said Chamisal’s winemaker Fintan ‘Fin’ du Fresne. “We are constantly pushing ourselves to be more innovative, more creative, and more thoughtful in the vineyard and cellar, and this Pinot Noir is a perfect example of these efforts.”
The vineyards for Chamisal’s inaugural vintage of San Luis Obispo Pinot Noir are located in the Edna Valley AVA, just five miles from the Pacific Ocean, known for its very long, cool and coastally-influenced growing season.
For this Pinot Noir, with its emphasis on bright fruit and early approachability that does not require a long cellaring, du Fresne has employed partial carbonic maceration in the cellar to extract exuberant aromatics and lively fresh red fruit notes on the palate. The 2019 SLO County Pinot Noir was aged in stainless steel to ensure a pure, bright, acid-driven wine.