Cuvee Jeannette Pinot Noir
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Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
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roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, pan-seared salmon
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Crafted as a heartfelt tribute to founder Bill Cates' mother, the Cuvee Jeannette Pinot Noir represents the pinnacle of Dominion Tantara's winemaking artistry. This reserve bottling is a meticulous barrel selection, blending the finest, most expressive lots from prestigious, cool-climate vineyards across Santa Barbara County. Adhering to traditional French Burgundian techniques, the wine undergoes open-top fermentation with native yeasts and is aged in premium French oak barrels. The result is a Pinot Noir of profound depth and sophistication, beautifully balancing the vibrant red fruit, exotic spice, and earthy undertones characteristic of the region's wind-swept, marine-influenced terroirs with a refined, velvety structure.
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Founded in 1997 by Bill Cates, Dominion Tantara is a distinguished boutique winery located in the Santa Maria Valley of Santa Barbara County, California. The winery is dedicated to producing exceptional, site-specific wines, sourcing fruit from some of the Central Coast's most prestigious vineyards, including Bentrock, Dierberg, and La Encantada. Emphasizing traditional French winemaking methods and minimal intervention, Dominion Tantara specializes in elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. Their acclaimed single-vineyard and reserve bottlings, such as the Cuvee Jeannette and Evelyn Pinot Noirs, are highly regarded for their sophistication, balance, and aging potential.