Sea Smoke 2022 Ten Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills

The 2022 Sea Smoke Ten Pinot Noir is a brooding, intense, and impeccably structured wine that showcases the power of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot. With its savory-spiced dark fruit, firm yet polished tannins, and a long velvety finish, this is a masculine Pinot Noir that will reward patience and captivate with its depth and complexity.  Origins & Vineyards A single-vineyard wine sourced entirely from the Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, featuring 10 different Pinot Noir clones—hence the name “Ten.”  Located in a cool, marine-influenced region, the vineyard has shallow clay soils, south-facing slopes, and persistent maritime fog (“sea smoke”), all contributing to the wine’s layered complexity and tension.  Aromatics (Nose) Intensely aromatic, opening with dried flowers and blueberries, rolling into cacao, spice, and a haunting hint of lavender.  Additional layers of raspberry, Friar plum (dried fruit), and ground cacao enrich the nose with depth and sophisticati