Lafond Pinot Noir Sta Rita Hills, 2017 Cavalchina sweet grass and crushed stone

sweet grass and crushed stone on nose

with a repeating dark fruit note

Vigna / Vineyard: In the northern part of the Conegliano and Valdobbiadine zone

From the Suisun Valley

Lafond Pinot Noir Sta Rita Hills, 2017 Cavalchina sweet grass and crushed stoneThe Santa Rita Hills is a small appellation at the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley that has gained national recognition for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Valley runs west to east, opening a gap in the coastal range, allowing the late afternoon ocean fog to roll in where it lingers until early morning. The surrounding hills trap the fog before it is dissipated in the wider Santa Ynez Valley. 2015 was an extremely small crop and gives a dense