2024 Fess Parker - Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills (750ml)

Actor Fess Parker, TV’s Davy Crockett, founded his Santa Barbara County winery in 1989, and his children Eli and Ashley still run it today. This Pinot comes from three vineyards in the Sta. Rita Hills, one of California’s coolest Pinot appellations, where Pacific fog and wind keep the grapes fresh. It’s 68% Rio Vista, 29% the family’s own Ashley’s Vineyard, and a splash of Parker West. The wine ages nine months in French oak, 28% new, which adds polish without masking the fruit. Expect cranberry, strawberry, light blueberry and spice. The palate is pure and balanced, with fine, delicate tannins and a lingering, refreshing finish. Great with salmon, roast duck, pork tenderloin or mushroom dishes.