2019 Hartford Court Truly Rita Pinot Noir

94 Points -

"The 2019 Pinot Noir Truly Rita, from Dierberg-Drum Canyon in the Sta. Rita Hills, is a big potent wine.  Huge tannins wrap around a core of blue/purplish fruit. Lavender, mocha, spice, chocolate, gravel, incense, and licorice add to the wine's brooding intensity.  Give this muscular Pinot a few years to soften." —Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2022

Hartford Court Truly Rita Pinot Noir
$78
QTY

Tasting Notes

Aromas of wild cherry, crushed violets, and a Rooibos tea-like note of earth and spice, complement the notes of salinity and ripe cherry. With polished tannin and a lengthy finish, this very elegant wine shows the beauty of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir.

Historic Acclaim

2018: 93 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Jan 2021

2018: 92 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2020

2017: 95 points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, June 2020

2017: 93 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Feb 2020

2016: 94 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2019

2016: 93 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Feb 2019

Vineyard & Vintage Character

Fruit for our Truly Rita Pinot Noir comes from the well-respected Dierberg – Drum Canyon site. This vineyard is on a steep slope facing the Pacific Ocean and is influenced by the cool ocean breezes every day. Our blocks are planted to three selections: Swan, Calera, and Dijon 115. The well-drained and calcium-rich soils, combined with the cool climate produces a wine that is very graceful but with powerful underlying texture.

Wine Details

Oak: 100% French oak, 22% new
Time in oak: 16 months
Alcohol: 14.4%
TA: 6.2 g/L
pH: 3.47
Cases produced: 164

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