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Pinot Noir Runway Vineyard 2020

Name: Pinot Noir Runway Vineyard 2020
Brand: Au bon climat
Price: 55.50 EUR
Availability: InStock

Single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the windy Runway Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley. Intensely aromatic, structured and very highly rated.

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About this wine

Runway Vineyard forms part of Au Bon Climat’s Single Vineyard Collection, highlighting exceptional sites in Santa Barbara. The 2020 Pinot Noir from this vineyard is deeply coloured and concentrated, with aromas of dark cherry, raspberry and plum layered with rose petal, spice, forest floor and subtle oak. The palate is powerful yet finely balanced, with vibrant acidity, serious tannin structure and a long, savoury finish that suggests excellent cellaring potential.

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Tasting Note

Wine Advocate’s review of the 2020 Runway Pinot emphasizes its depth and precision, noting ripe red and black berries, floral and spicy complexity and a firmly structured, energetic palate that will reward time in bottle.

In the glass

Deep ruby for Pinot, with good concentration.

In the nose

Black cherry, raspberry and plum with rose, spice and undergrowth.

On the palate

Structured and vibrant, with ripe red and black fruit, firm tannins and a long, savoury, mineral finish.

Au bon climat

Au Bon Climat, founded by Jim Clendenen, is a pioneer of Burgundy-inspired Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from California’s Central Coast. The style favours moderate ripeness, freshness and complexity over blockbuster power, with careful oak and long aging. These are classically shaped, food-friendly wines that age beautifully.

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Character of the wine

Grape Varieties

Pinot Noir

Vinification

Hand-picked Pinot Noir, traditionally fermented and aged around 18 months in French oak barrels, with a significant proportion of new oak.

Classification

Santa Maria Valley AVA

Style

Silky & Fragrant

Aging potential

Ideal for the next 5–10 years

Decant Time

1 hour max

Drinking Temperature

14-16 °C

Body

Medium

Conservative food pairing

Duck confit

Funky food pairing

Bao pork belly

Music pairing

Soul

Art pairing

Impressionism

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