2021 Alta Maria Vineyards Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Sangiovese melon and prosciutto

melon and prosciutto

Chill it down

Vosne-Romanee the darling of the Cotes de Nuits

and a clean mineral finish — all the elegance of Champagne at a fraction of the price

Fewer than 300 cases made

2021 Alta Maria Vineyards Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Sangiovese melon and prosciuttoFounded by ninth generation Californian James Ontiveros, whose family roots in Santa Maria stretch back to 1855, Alta Maria is a love letter to the appellation light, fresh, and savory by design. Drawn from three iconic sustainably farmed sites, tart cranberry, raspberry, and pomegranate meet charcuterie smoke and cracked peppercorn on the nose, while the palate delivers sagebrush, wild cherry, and white pepper spice quintessentially Santa Maria. Pair