Alfaro Family Santa Cruz Mts Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard 2023

Name: Alfaro Family Santa Cruz Mts Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard 2023
Brand: Alfaro Family Vineyards [AFV]
SKU: SF-4-MBW--082026-61
Price: 44.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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The home vineyard, and the densest planting on the farm: fourteen acres on a south-facing Corralitos slope, put in the ground in 1999 across nine separate blocks of Pinot Noir clones at more than 1,300 vines per acre. That density and that exposure are the whole argument here, giving small clusters and deep flavor while the fog off Monterey Bay, less than four miles away, holds the acidity in place. 2023 was one of the coolest and longest growing seasons the Santa Cruz Mountains have seen in years, with picking pushed weeks later than usual, and the wine reflects it: perfumed and red-fruited rather than jammy. Richard and Mary Kay Alfaro traded an artisan bread business for this old apple farm in 1997, and son Ryan now vinifies with a portion of whole clusters, native yeasts and French oak. Transparent, cool-climate Pinot from one of California's chilliest coastal appellations.

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"The 2023 Pinot Noir Alfaro Family Vineyard opens with a veil of reduction that takes some vigorous swirling to ameliorate. What is reveals is an attractively crunchy layer of pomegranate, fresh cranberry and orange zest. It's very juicy and crunchy in feel, with 20% new wood and 25% whole cluster joining together nicely in a mid-weight package." —Billy Norris

Robert Parker

94 points

"The 2023 Pinot Noir Alfaro Family Vineyard is the largest single-vineyard bottling, at 12 barrels, sourced from a 14-acre site planted in 1998, primarily with Dijon clones. It was fermented with 25% whole clusters. Opening with aromas of red fruits and baking spices, it’s a textbook example of the region, supplemented with some underbrush-driven complexity. The palate is silky yet substantial, tensile yet round, with a snappy, zesty and pure finish. It's a gorgeous and classic expression of Corralitos Pinot Noir." —Matthew Luczy

More about Alfaro Family

Alfaro Family Vineyards is run by husband and wife team Richard Alfaro and Mary Kay. They farm 65 acres of vines at their estate in Corralitos, located within the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation. Currently in production is Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah and Gruner Veltliner.

Wine Details

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir
Vintage

2023
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Sustainable
Style

Fruity
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled salmon, duck breast with cherries, mushroom risotto, or a simple roast chicken.

Tasting Profile

Red cherry, cranberry and rose petal, with a savory hint of forest floor. Medium-bodied and bright, with fine-grained tannins and lively acidity. The finish is fresh and lightly spiced.