2018 Two Sisters Lindsay's Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Winemaker Notes
The 2018 Reserve Lindsay’s Pinot Noir opens with aromatics of
decadent red and black cherry with accents of dried raspberry
fruit. On the palate, this wine has an intense concentration
with earthy tones of pomegranate, black pepper, and a bright
pop of acidity that mimics cranberry tannin. The wine finishes
with great texture and length. Simply put, this wine is
stunning.
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Sugar
25° Avg Brix at Harvest
Acid
6.49 g/L
pH
3.46
Aging
16 months; 80% new French oak; Gamba and TW Boswell
Fermentation
100% Malolactic
Bottling Date
May 5, 2020
Alcohol %
13.90
Wine Enthusiast
94
Production Notes
Our Pinot Noir was hand-harvested from Lindsay’s Vineyard
in the Sta. Rita Hills. The clusters were then de-stemmed with
no crushing and the must was cold-soaked in open-top
fermenters for four days prior to inoculation. Each tank was
manually punched down daily for more extraction. The wine
was then transferred to tank for settling after primary
fermentation and maceration. Finally, individual lots were
racked to 80% new French oak barrels and aged for 16 months.
Vineyard Notes
Clones: 667, 777, Pommard; e 2018 growing season can be summed up with the
catchphrase, “worth the wait”. A somewhat turbulent start to the
growing season led to mild, consistent weather that allowed the
grapes retain their acid level and avors to mature at a slow and
steady pace. This combined with low disease pressure set the stage
for tremendous fruit quality and great winemaking. We started
picking three weeks later than average and the rich, in depth
flavor profiles rendered were well worth the wait.