Samuel Louis Smith Monterey Pinot Noir Montanita de Oro 2024 070226ROBUST spice and savory depth

spice and savory depth

He has dedicated himself to recovering indigenous varieties like Terrantez do Pico

quince and hints of red fruits and vanilla

This is what great Crozes can be — not the heavy

where he developed the technical precision that defines their work today

Samuel Louis Smith Monterey Pinot Noir Montanita de Oro 2024 070226ROBUST spice and savory depthFrom Samuel Louis Smith, the Santa Cruz based micro negociant who spent eight years running Morgan before going solo. Montanita de Oro 'little golden mountain' is his blend from the most pristine high elevation Pinot sites in Monterey, drawing from Pelio, Michaud, and Double L at elevations climbing to 1,700 feet with full ocean views. Made in a neoclassical California style with native ferments, stem inclusion, and minimal intervention, this is Pinot