Lucy Rose of Pinot Noir 2020 750 ML

THE PLACE: Lucy Rose is the Santa Lucia Highlands. Each acclaimed site from which this vibrant rose is born represents a unique glimpse into the dynamic microclimates of this region. With varying proximities to the influence of the Monterey Bay and distinct differences in elevation, the resulting wine delivers unyielding freshness, vibrancy, and complexity—driven by cool ocean air, dense morning fog, and fierce afternoon winds.\n\nActing as a geographical funnel, the warmer, southern reaches of the Santa Lucia and Gabilan Mountain Ranges pull frigid ocean air inland, blanketing the Salinas Valley and cooling the granite-laden slopes of the Santa Lucia Highlands. This narrow appellation gets the brunt of this coastal wind, and provides beautiful east-sloping hillsides for the vines. To complement the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean, the soils of the Santa Lucia Highlands are decomposed granite—a rare find in coastal California that was brought here when part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range was sheared off and then sent northward by the San Andreas Fault activity.