The fruit is from Bien Nacido’s Block 7, always one of the region’s best sites. It received a cold soak and a long, slow, cool fermentation with frequent cap
punch-downs extracting the most flavors, and then aged for 22 months in Francois Freres
French oak, 30% new barrels. One of our best to date, the wine has classic Santa Maria Valley fruit character.
Score 94 points - Antonio Galloni's Vinous: "The 2019 is a pretty rich wine. Deep and layered, it is so expressive today. I don't think I have ever tasted a Hitching Post Pinot with this much sheer textural intensity. Wild black cherries, lavender, orange peel, star anise, menthol, and spice build effortlessly as this dramatic, beautifully layered Pinot shows its mettle."
