Dunites Bassi Vnyrd Pinot Noir 2019
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| Management number | 253563374 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$14.80 | Model Number | 253563374 | ||
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Bassi Vineyard sits 1.2 miles from the Pacific Ocean near Avila Beach on a south-facing sandstone hillside. The 30-acre site was planted in 2001 and is farmed organically with biodynamic inputs by Mike Sinor of Sinor-LaVallee. The sandstone soils range from solid rock outcroppings to sandy loam deposits, forcing vines to struggle and concentrate flavor at moderate sugar levels.
Dunites sourced fruit here and handled it with a light hand: hand harvested with 30% whole clusters retained, fermented with native yeast and no added SO2, then basket pressed after a combination of gentle pumpovers and punchdowns. Malolactic conversion proceeded naturally. The wine aged 10 months in neutral French oak puncheon and barriques before bottling unfined and unfiltered with minimal SO2.
The result is a Pinot Noir that sits on the lighter, more aromatic end of the California spectrum. Raspberry, forest floor, and a distinct stem-driven spice mark the nose. On the palate it is juicy and silky with a mid-weight build and gentle tannins on the finish. The coastal proximity keeps acidity lively and alcohol restrained.
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