At Bridlewood, we like to take our time. We hand select our grapes from California’s vast Central Coast AVA, and we pour our passion into winemaking. Our picturesque 105-acre estate rests on a high bench of ancient seabed, facing the Pacific breezes that meander through the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south and the Purisima Hills and San Raphael Mountains to the north. Days are warm, nights are cool and the abundant sunshine is tempered by wind and fog. This is Central Coast Wine Country at its best. The grapes for this wine were harvested early in the morning, keeping them as cool as possible. This helped the grapes retain their natural acidity and expressive fruit flavors while allowing for better control of the fermentation temperature.
From the winemaker – “Our Bridlewood Monterey County Pinot Noir has layers of cherry, raspberry and plum flavors that are nicely complemented by hints of caramel, vanilla and toffee. The soft, silky mouthfeel of this Pinot Noir goes a long way.”
This wine is best served with Veal chops, veal Marsala, Piccata, Osso bucco. Veal with light herb, vegetable, cheese, cream, mushroom or wine sauces. Mild, firm cheeses like Swiss or Gouda. Hard cheeses like Parmigiano or Romano and savory cheese like Cheddar.
Rating:
This wine was given a 86 rating by Wine Advocate.
Availability:
2012 vintage in a 750 ml – Standard Bottle is currently in stock at Byram and Hackettstown for $18.99 a bottle, on sale for $16.99 a bottle 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015. SKU#24191
The Heidsieck & Co. has a lovely nose of lemon curd, a little candied ginger and a subtle hint of root vegetables in there. The mouth has clean citrus flavors and a very clean, crisp finish.
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