Name: 2022 WALT Clos Pepe Pinot Noir
Brand: Walt Wines
SKU: 22WPN7CP-6PK
Price: 90.00 USD
Availability: InStock

2022 WALT Clos Pepe Pinot Noir

$90.00

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Owen Bargreen
"...The wine comes off rich and layered with loads of mouth-watering acidity and freshness. A massive core of juicy red and dark fruits combine with blood orange zest mingle with salty soils. This is totally stunning."

Tasting notes

Deep ruby in color, this wine reveals intense aromas of black cherry and ripe pomegranate, intertwined with loamy earth and floral nuances. The palate is equally fresh and rich, offering a focused concentration of fruit laced with accents of singed oak and spice. The structured finish highlights the wine’s depth, complexity, and elegance.

Cherry
Pomegranate
Loamy Earth
Spice

Map showcasing the Central Coast Appellation of California

Vineyard notes

Clos Pepe Vineyard

Situated in a cool enclave within the Sta. Rita Hills. A long growing season accumulates saturated flavors.

Central Coast AVA

Roughly 250 miles along the coastline of California from Santa Barbara County to San Francisco County.

Sta. Rita Hills

Follows a clearly defined maritime throat that ushers in the Pacific fog and constant cooling breezes.

Sandy Loam Soils

Cause vines to produce grapes with powerful varietal character.

Wine Facts

Clos Pepe is a very special vineyard site located in the heart of Sta. Rita Hills within and east west corridor that provides a strong maritime influence. Cooler growing temperatures allow for extended hang time. Limiting sandy soils provide small vines with intense clusters. A mixture of Dijon clones and Pommard clone sourced throughout the vineyard help bring balance and nuance to the finished blend.

Bottle Size

750ml

Varietal Composition

100% Pinot Noir

Barrel Aging

10 Months in 40% New French Oak

Vineyard Designation

Clos Pepe Vineyard

Appellation

Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Barbara County

Vintage Notes

The 2022 vintage wines are immediately appealing, showing fruit-forward aromatics, breadth, and sophistication. Even in the third year of drought, good vine growth was a pleasant surprise. Heavy rains started at the end of November, continued into early December, dried down, and arrived again near bud break, re-saturating the soils. Frost in March contributed to a lighter crop. By July the season was tracking on the warmish side indicating an earlier harvest. Temperate weather was interrupted by a big heat wave in early September, which propelled earlier ripening sites into a fast-paced harvest window.