Sea Smoke has long produced very good and unique Pinot Noir coming from a scant few miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Rita Hills. The ubiquitous fog that covers the mountains keeps the vineyards there very cool and impart maritime influences - hence the name for the winery. This helps to grow Pinot in its naturally desired cool environment. What results out of this for Santa Barbara Pinot Noir is that Sea Smoke is more on the darker fruit side and carries an earthy quality that an abundance of Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara does not. This offers black and white cherry, black raspberry, macerated blackberry, light pomegranate, and muted vanilla, with light touches of clove and nutmeg. Aged for 16 months in French oak, Southing represents classic cool site Pinot Noir. ORIGIN: Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara. ALCOHOL: 14.7%
