2023 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

The 2023 Sandler Bien Nacido Pinot Noir comes from a cooler and later than normal vintage.  The Santa Maria Valley is already considered a cool appellation, but 2023 saw the vines get off to a very late start since the winter rains and low temperatures delayed budbreak throught the appellation.  Similar to the '22 version in that it was fermented with 25% whole clusters, the '23 has slightly more tannin and higher acidity.  It is also 100% clone 2A, Wadenswil, whereas the '22 was mixed with Pommard.  This should drink well through at least 2035.