2022 Theopolis Vineyards Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir is a California Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA.
It brings currant, black cherry, baking spice, savory earth, sage, wild berry, mushroom, and pepper notes, with lively acidity and a layered finish. Pair it with pork chops, salmon, turkey, grilled vegetables, mushrooms, or charcuterie.
Product Details
Type: Wine
Style: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2022
ABV: 14.6%
Region: Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, California
How to Enjoy
Serve slightly below room temperature in a Pinot Noir glass. A short opening period can help the fruit and savory notes show clearly.
What Makes It Special
This Pinot Noir comes from Cortada Alta Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands, a cool coastal California area known for expressive Pinot Noir.
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Nose: Currant, black cherry, tobacco, vanilla, baking spice, earth, and sage.
Palate: Wild berry, mushroom, pepper spice, herb, and black raspberry.
Finish: Long and layered with dark fruit, spice, savory oak, and lively acidity.
Meet the Founder
Theopolis Vineyards was founded in 2003 by Theodora Lee—widely known as Theo‑patra, “Queen of the Vineyards.” A seasoned San Francisco trial lawyer and Texas native, she pursued her winemaking passion by planting Petite Sirah on 20 acres in Mendocino. Theo‑patra emphasizes handcrafted, terroir‑driven wines, fermented and aged with minimal intervention to showcase the unique character of Yorkville Highlands. She also champions diversity in the industry, funding scholarships at UC Davis and breaking barriers as a Black female winemaker
What is Santa Lucia Highlands AVA known for?
It is a cool coastal California appellation known for expressive Pinot Noir.
What does this Pinot Noir taste like?
Expect black cherry, currant, baking spice, earth, sage, wild berry, mushroom, and pepper.