2023 Delmore Deer Ridge Trail Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Scotland 30-year-old Savagnin on gray marl

30-year-old Savagnin on gray marl

brioche and lemon aspen (a floral native citrus)

sur latte 36+ Months

at the end of the road coming down from Les Ruchottes

2023 Delmore Deer Ridge Trail Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Scotland 30-year-old Savagnin on gray marlFrom the steep, ocean cooled Deer Ridge Trail Vineyardthin sandstone and shale soils at elevationDelmore ferments this Pinot with native yeasts and a meaningful portion of whole clusters before aging in neutral French oak. The 2023 vintage shows the sites signature tension: bright red cherry and wild strawberry, savory spice from the stems, and a fine, coastal mineral edge shaped by fog and diurnal swing. Silky, detailed tannins and lifted acidity