Rita's Crown Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, seared salmon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from one of the most prestigious high-elevation sites in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Bevan Cellars' Rita's Crown Pinot Noir showcases the dramatic interplay of extreme maritime influence and rugged terroir. Perched high on steep, wind-swept slopes, the vineyard's soils are rich in diatomaceous earth, forcing the vines to struggle and produce tiny, highly concentrated berries. Winemaker Russell Bevan applies his signature philosophy of maximizing physiological ripeness to this cool-climate site, resulting in a Pinot Noir of extraordinary power, depth, and structural intensity. This wine beautifully marries the signature Sta. Rita Hills vibrant acidity and saline minerality with Bevan's hallmark lush, opulent fruit profile.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2005 by acclaimed self-taught winemaker Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo, Bevan Cellars has established itself as one of California's most prestigious and high-scoring boutique producers. Based in Napa Valley, the winery sources fruit from meticulously selected, iconic vineyard sites spanning Napa and Sonoma, including coveted parcels in Oakville, Pritchard Hill, and Bennett Valley. Russell Bevan's winemaking philosophy centers on strict vineyard management, low yields, and gentle, non-interventional cellar techniques designed to capture maximum purity, opulence, and textural depth. Bevan Cellars is celebrated worldwide for its monumental, lavishly concentrated Cabernet Sauvignons and proprietary Bordeaux blends like Ontogeny, alongside profound single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, and Chardonnays.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir