2008 Lucas & Lewellen Goodchild High 9 Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

One 750ml bottle

The Goodchild Vineyard is a cool climate vineyard located on the acclaimed Foxen Wine Trail in the Santa Maria Valley known to consistently produce prize-winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. The soils vary from clay and gravel river deposits to hillside and hilltop sites reminiscent of the great vineyards of Burgundy. 
 
This is a limited vintage from the highest nine acre block of the Goodchild Vineyard, an outstanding location to grow the superior clone 667. The dark, ruby-colored Pinot Noir has ripe black cherry and purple plum characteristics. Hints of tea, spice and leather accompany blackberry and raspberry flavors. There is a light impression of toasty French oak with a hint of lime zest in a lingering black cherry finish. 

Black cherry, plum, tea, spice, leather, blackberry, raspberry