Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, seared salmon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the westernmost vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley AVA, the Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir by Dominion Tantara is a masterclass in cool-climate viticulture. Named after the hills that define the southern edge of the valley, Solomon Hills is characterized by its extreme proximity to the Pacific Ocean, which blankets the vines in maritime fog and cool breezes. The soil, primarily composed of ancient marine-derived sandy loam, forces the vines to dig deep, resulting in low yields of highly concentrated fruit. Dominion Tantara crafts this single-vineyard bottling using traditional French techniques, emphasizing minimal intervention to let the terroir shine. The resulting wine is renowned for its striking acidity, bright red berry flavors, and a distinct, elegant thread of saline minerality and earthiness.
🍾 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%