Scheid Family Wines Metz Road Pinot Noir 2018

Scheid Family Wines "Metz Road" Pinot Noir, Monterey, California, USA, 2018

Grape: 100% Pinot Noir, Riverview Vineyard (decomposed granite soil), certified sustainable, hand picked, wild yeast fermentation, aged 15 months in French oak barrels (35% new)

Producer Tasting Note:

The Riverview Vineyard has an unmistakable signature, an aromatic and textural thread that runs through all our wines. This Pinot Noir is defined by its pure fruit and impeccable balance. The nose includes notes of cherry, cranberry, pomegranate and currants with a twist of vanilla spice, butterscotch and warm oak. The palate is clean, plush and structured with ample weight and a blast of bright, black cherry and raspberry fruit. The finish is silky and elegant, and the the balance of tannin, acidity and intense fruit truly captures the beauty of Pinot Noir.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Dark muddled cherry aromas are lifted by cinnamon, star anise and cardamom on the nose of this bottling. The strong spice-rack aromas are integrated into the sip, where ample red fruits ride a decently tense line of tannins"

88/100 points, Matt Kettmann, WINE ENTHUSIAST, September 2021

"Sweet cherry and raspberry with rosehip notes combining with chocolatey oak and meaty spice. A seductive red with plump tannins."

90/100 points (Silver Medal), DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS, January 2021

Vineyard:

The estate's Riverview Vineyard is a 340-acre, cold-climate (Region 1), sustainably farmed, benchland property that overlooks the Salinas River. It is situated on the east side of the Salinas Valley just below the Pinnacles National Park. This property features granitic soils, great exposure and little protection from the strong winds that scrub the valley every afternoon. it is planted to an assortment of varieties, clones and rootstocks specifically matched to the various micro-climates, soils and aspects of the terrain. The namesake Metz Road runs alongside the property.

Food Match: Poultry, Peking Duck, Grilled Salmon, Herb-roasted Pork, Portobello Mushrooms, Soft Cheeses.