Samuel Louis Smith Monterey Pinot Noir Pelio Vineyard 2023 CM10 GRANALTA is delightful to sip

GRANALTA is delightful to sip on its own or mix in a cocktail

a generational stylist

Expect an intense straw-gold color with aromas of apricot

aged the mandatory five years before release

Samuel Louis Smith Monterey Pinot Noir Pelio Vineyard 2023 CM10 GRANALTA is delightful to sipPelio is one of the most extreme Pinot sites in California: just seven miles from Monterey Bay, planted at 1,000 feet on diatomaceous shale, and farmed organically since the original 2003 planting. The vineyard sits in what's about to become the Carmel Coast AVA, and it pushes the limits of where Pinot can ripen. Sam Smith formerly of Morgan works the fruit with native ferments and whole clusters, letting the site do the talking. The 2023 has the