Byron Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 cristom-vineyards Red and blue fruit are

Red and blue fruit are carried by freshness to a long delicate finale

A wine that will continue to open and grow with time in the bottle

astutely judged oak

This wine is full of the regional and varietal characters of Sauvignon Blanc

Like all vineyards in the Frankland river region it benefits from the cool nights and long

Byron Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 cristom-vineyards Red and blue fruit areThe 2013 vintage was an overall dry year with a moderate winter and spring. These conditions led to an abundance of extremely high quality fruit with flavors of dark berry, cherry, hints of floral and mineral. This is an approachable wine that displays the beautiful floral and mineral character typical of Santa Barbara Pinot Noir.