2020 Carneros Pinot Noir
2020 Carneros Pinot Noir
The Etude Carneros Pinot Noir is a true reflection of the winery’s estate vineyard, Grace Benoist Ranch. A blend of the best grapes from individual vineyard parcels on the Ranch, this wine tells...
The Etude Carneros Pinot Noir is a true reflection of the winery’s estate vineyard, Grace Benoist Ranch. A blend of the best grapes from individual vineyard parcels on the Ranch, this wine tells the story of a particular vintage from a very unique place.
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Specifications
Specifications
- Vintage: 2020
- Region: Carneros
- Appelation: Carneros
- ABV: 14.1
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Expert reviews
Grace Benoist Ranch
Process
The 2020 vintage
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Winter
The 2020 season is considered another successful vintage, despite being remembered for factors beyond the typical harvest season. It was a warm, dry winter and the rain and cooler weather didn’t arrive until the end of March.
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Spring
While the mild spring season was a great early start, our winery working conditions had extensive safety protocols due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Summer
Summer brought very cool mornings and very warm days, but then harvest was interrupted by wildfires across California, which came as grapes started to be picked, and we were very fortunate that none of our vineyards were in the areas of the active fires.
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Harvest
The red wine harvest started in late August, with the wines showing excellent development in cellars, reflecting the fine vintage year.
Winemaking