Bien Nacido Vineyard Old Vine Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, herb-crusted pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley, this Pinot Noir is sourced from some of the oldest self-rooted vines in California, originally planted in 1973. The vineyard's unique geography, running east-west to the Pacific Ocean, allows cool maritime breezes and morning fog to roll through the vines, extending the growing season and preserving vibrant acidity. Dominion Tantara honors this historic terroir through traditional, low-intervention winemaking, utilizing open-top fermentation and aging in select French oak barrels. The result is a Pinot Noir of exceptional depth, characterized by its signature earthy complexity, bright red fruit, and structural elegance that only old vines can deliver.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1997 in California's cool-climate Santa Barbara County, Dominion Tantara is an artisan producer renowned for its site-specific Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Sourcing fruit from celebrated Central Coast terroirs such as Bentrock, Dierberg, and La Encantada vineyards, the winery emphasizes low-intervention, Burgundian-inspired winemaking techniques that showcase the purity of each vintage. Its cellar regime prioritizes indigenous fermentations, gentle handling, and judicious use of French oak to produce focused, elegant wines of remarkable depth and ageability. In addition to its acclaimed single-vineyard and reserve Pinot Noirs, Dominion Tantara crafts refined, small-lot expressions of Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%