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Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Pinot Noir Magnum 2018

1500 ml Pinot Noir Sta Rita Hills, United States 2018

Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Pinot Noir Magnum 2018 is a dry, light-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Sta Rita Hills, United States), in the light, fresh reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, charcuterie. Biodynamic farming is mentioned by the merchant. Listed at £240.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Hedonism Wines
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£240.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir prior
body
2 / 5
light
Pinot Noir prior
tannin
2 / 5
soft
Pinot Noir prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Pinot Noir prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Light, fresh reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Sta Rita Hills · United States
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Pinot Noir
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
biodynamic
merchant description
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
Occasions
summer · picnic · midweek · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Pinot Noir · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
light · 2/5
Tannin
lowhigh
soft · 2/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Sea Smoke Cellars Southing 2018 is a single-vineyard Pinot Noir red wine from the Sta Rita Hills appellation in California. Sea Smoke is known for its steep, south-facing hillside vineyards planted with multiple clones, which managed biodynamically. This estate specifically focuses on the cooling maritime influence of the Pacific Ocean. This wine displays a complex, intense profile, offering deep aromas of black cherry, black tea, violet and graphite. The palate is rich and layered, showcasing power and a dense, supple texture supported by firm acidity and structured, lasting tannins.

Other vintages of Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Pinot Noir Magnum we list
2019£245.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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