Rincon & Rosemary's
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Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, seared salmon
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This exceptional red bottling from Au Bon Climat represents a historic partnership between legendary winemaker Jim Clendenen and the Talley family, pioneers of the Arroyo Grande Valley. Sourced from two of the region's most acclaimed sites—Rincon Vineyard, with its calcareous clay soils, and Rosemary's Vineyard, a cooler, ocean-facing hillside planted on clay loam—this Pinot Noir beautifully marries their contrasting terroirs. Rincon provides muscular structure, dark fruit, and earthy spice, while Rosemary's contributes bright red fruit, high-toned acidity, and elegant floral notes. Crafted using Clendenen's signature traditional Burgundian methods, including open-top fermentation and aging in classic Francois Frères French oak, this wine is a testament to the cool-climate potential of southern San Luis Obispo County.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1982 by the legendary winemaker Jim Clendenen and Adam Tolmach, Au Bon Climat is a pioneering estate located in the Santa Maria Valley of Santa Barbara County, California. Situated on the historic Bien Nacido Vineyard, the winery is internationally acclaimed for its unwavering commitment to crafting Burgundian-style wines of balance, restraint, and longevity. Utilizing traditional French winemaking techniques, including open-top fermenters, manual punch-downs, and aging in classic Francois Frères French oak barrels, Au Bon Climat produces highly expressive, food-friendly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Their signature expressions, such as the Knox Alexander Pinot Noir and Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Chardonnay, showcase the unique, cool-climate terroir of California's Central Coast.