Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | $65.00≈ €57.84 · £48.86 | aubonclimat.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2015 / 750ml | $100.00≈ €88.99 · £75.17 | aubonclimat.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2014 / 750ml | $100.00≈ €88.99 · £75.17 | aubonclimat.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $74.17Original €66.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Santa Maria Valley
Harvest Dates Multiple pickings throughout September 2023
Sites Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills, Rancho Real and North Canyon vineyards
Fermentation Vessels 5-ton open-top fermenters
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types François Frères French oak barrels
Production Details Fruit was hand-harvested; each vineyard lot was fermented and aged separately, with twice-daily punchdowns. The wine was pressed to complete dryness, transferred to barrel with moderate lees, aged for 20 months in 100% new François Frères French oak barrels, and assembled after barrel selection. The sheet prints residual sugar as “<0” without a unit, so no numeric residual-sugar claim is proposed.
Tasting Notes Wild mushroom, red pepper, hibiscus, sage, cranberry, fig, lively acidity and smooth chalky tannins; cherrywood and tobacco are expected to emerge with bottle age.
Food Pairing Slow-braised short ribs with rosemary polenta; grilled quail with cherry glaze; wild-mushroom and pancetta pizza; venison; truffle risotto; or herb-roasted pork loin.
Sources: media.aubonclimat.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Santa Maria Valley
Harvest Dates September 5, 2021
Sites Bien Nacido Vineyard and Runway Vineyard
Oak Types François Frères French oak
Production Details The producer reports a cool season with slow ripening and 20 months in new François Frères French oak. Its technical sheet names Bien Nacido and Runway, while a producer newsletter says this was the first vintage to include Rancho La Cuna; the exact vineyard blend is therefore internally inconsistent. The sheet prints residual sugar as “<0” without a unit, so no numeric residual-sugar claim is proposed.
Tasting Notes Ripe strawberry, black tea, lilac, hibiscus and passion-fruit florals, with an enduring palate and silky evolved wood tannins.
Food Pairing Seared duck breast with strawberry-balsamic reduction, grilled salmon with hibiscus glaze, or herb-crusted rack of lamb with roasted vegetables.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Santa Maria Valley
Orientation Bien Nacido Block 2: South/West Exposure; Block 11: North/West Exposure
Harvest Dates September 5, 2020
Sites 86.5% Bien Nacido Vineyard; 13.5% Runway Vineyard
Grape Clone Bien Nacido Block 2: predominantly clone 115; Block 11: clones 667, 777, 115, 2A, Swan and Jackson
Fermentation Vessels 5-ton open-top fermenters
Oak Types François Frères French oak barrels
Production Details Hand-harvested Pinot Noir was fermented in 5-ton open-top fermenters with twice-daily punchdowns; 25% was whole-cluster fermented. The wine was pressed to dryness, transferred to barrel with moderate lees, aged for 22 months in new François Frères French oak, and selected from a comparatively large barrel pool. Bien Nacido Blocks 2 and 11 were planted in 1994 and 1997 respectively. The sheet prints residual sugar as “<0” without a unit, so no numeric residual-sugar claim is proposed.
Tasting Notes Bing cherry, cranberry, red currant, dark chocolate, underbrush, raspberry, dark cocoa, French-oak vanilla and balanced tannins.
Food Pairing Roast duck or rabbit, wild rice with mushrooms, or oak-grilled steak.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Santa Maria Valley
Harvest Dates September 5, 2019
Sites Bien Nacido Vineyard and Le Bon Climat estate vineyard
Fermentation Vessels 5-ton open-top fermenters
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types François Frères French oak barrels
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Grapes were hand-harvested and vineyard-sorted early in the morning, destemmed, fermented in 5-ton open-top fermenters with twice-daily hand punchdowns, pressed after fermentation, and aged for 22 months in 100% new François Frères French oak with a gentle racking after 12 months before unfiltered bottling. The sheet’s appellation field says Santa Barbara County, while its narrative and the producer’s vintage newsletter call the wine Santa Maria Valley; this conflict is retained. The sheet prints residual sugar as “<0” without a unit.
Tasting Notes Bing cherry, cranberry, red currant, rose hip, dark chocolate, underbrush, raspberry, dark cocoa, French-oak vanilla and balanced tannins; focused and racy.
Food Pairing Wild game, roast duck, porcini-mushroom risotto or grilled steak.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Producer suggested peak in 2034
Region Santa Maria Valley
Harvest Dates September 2018
Sites Bien Nacido Vineyard and Le Bon Climat estate vineyard
Fermentation Vessels 5-ton open-top fermenters
Oak Types François Frères French oak barrels
Production Details Small lots of hand-picked fruit were fermented in 5-ton open-top fermenters with twice-daily punchdowns. Twenty percent of the final blend was whole-cluster fermented. The wine was pressed to dryness, transferred to barrel with moderate lees, and aged for 22 months in new François Frères French oak. The sheet prints residual sugar as “<0” without a unit, so no numeric residual-sugar claim is proposed.
Tasting Notes Spiced cherry, cranberry, pomegranate, red currant, brambly herbs, underbrush and leather; focused, tight and racy.
Food Pairing Oak-grilled lamb or pork chops, roast goose, or porcini-mushroom risotto.
Sources: media.aubonclimat.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $74.17Original €66.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1135668 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
813 Anacapa Street, Ste 5b, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Phone
+1 805-963-7999
Owner
Isabelle Clendenen, Knox Alexander Clendenen
Cellarmaster
Jim Adelman