2024 PINOT NOIR

2024 PINOT NOIR, San Luis Obispo Coast AVA, Cambria

TASTING NOTES

This Pinot Noir captures the heart of the Climat Frais vision, marrying Old World nuance with fresh, expressive California fruit. Initially deceiving in its pale hue, it quickly reveals refined substance and vibrant energy—an elegant wine with poise and personality.

On the nose and palate, bright cherry and subtle red fruit notes emerge with clarity and confidence, framed by floral hints and a cool-sourced minerality that speaks to its coastal origin. Vinified with extended maceration and matured in 50% new French barrels, the wine maintains a high-fidelity sheen without heaviness, offering tension without excess weight. The wine moves gracefully across the palate, guided by a focused, mineral backbone and finishing with lingering floral and maritime echoes. This is a Pinot that feels alive: balanced, expressive, and true to its terroir, with subtle depth and a vivid sense of place.