Pinot Noir Goodchild High 9
Tasting Notes
This limited production Pinot Noir is aged sur lees in French oak barrels which brings forth the natural flavors of bright red fruit with smooth tannins and a lingering finish.
Vineyards
The Goodchild Vineyard is located on 67 acres in the Santa Maria Valley AVA, along the highly-acclaimed Foxen Wine Trail. These cool- climate vineyards have a complex soil profile made of clay and gravel river deposits to the hilltop sites, reminiscent of the great Burgundian vineyards. Louis Lucas selects choice lots from the highest nine-acre block of the Goodchild Vineyard, a prime location to grow the superior clone 667 Pinot Noir.
Winemaking
“This is an outstanding Pinot, continuing the legacy of our High 9 vineyard in Santa Maria, made with a judicious blending of several different clones. What impresses me most about this vineyard is that the grapes and vines fully mature at the same time. This is a difference maker. There aren’t many vineyards in the world where this happens almost every year.” – Louis Lucas
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2019
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Region:
- Santa Barbara County, California
- PH:
- 3.65
- Varietals:
- 100% Pinot Noir
- TA:
- 5.2G/L
