Longitude 120 West 2020 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands, California

This exceptional wine is part of our Fine Wine Collection.

Winemaking Oak serves as the muse of this vintage. With beautifully ripe fruit and elegantly balanced qualities, we are given a perfect foundation to build layer upon layer of complexity. After mindful sorting, delicate crushing and closely monitored fermentation, we used extensive oak aging to create a toasty flavor profile, further integrating Pinot Noirs’ nuance and beloved characteristics into a delectably harmonized final wine.

Vintage Our region’s signature cycle of wind and fog is the secret to our 2020 Pinot Noir’s covetable complexity. These grapes ripened unrushed and undisturbed throughout warm summer days on the hillsides of the Santa Lucia Mountains. Like clockwork, strong breezes arrived in the afternoons, accompanied by cool ocean fog from Monterey Bay. This routine slowed ripening and pushed harvest back into late fall, resulting in delectable fruit flavors and charming balance.

Pairing Logic This Pinot Noir showcases an elegant and textural style with a decent amount of oak influence. This makes it a versatile pairing companion. You can highlight fruit notes with salty dishes or fruit-based marinades. Or play into its toasty oak characteristics using savory seasonings, lightly charring meats, or cooking with cedar planks. Juicy poultry or pork will pair best with the wine’s smooth acidity and tannins. You can swap these meats for cooked vegetables prepared in the same manner.