Forty minutes south of Monterey, California, the Santa Lucia Highlands is well-known as the perfect home for Pinot Noir. With delicate skins, this varietal thrives in a more moderate environment, with temperatures cooled by breezes blowing off of Monterey Bay. Slow ripening of the grapes enables us to make wine of heightened complexity, with layers of aromas and flavors including fresh berry basket, vanilla and toasted oak.