Fableist Pinot Noir

About The Fableist Pinot Noir 774:

Fine young Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara

• Tasting Notes:

Following bold, fresh cranberries and raspberries float on your palate, brought back to earth by gentle nutmeg, clove and just a hint of mushroom. Brings you back to days spent basking in the Central Coast sunlight.

• Barrel Selection:

11 months in 100% French oak; 95% neutral, 5% new

• Growing Notes:

As a winery that clearly wants to embrace a Burgundian expression of Pinot Noir, The Fableist embraces vineyard sites with sandy soils.

• Winemaking Notes:

Sustainable winemaking, no additives, vegan. Native yeast fermentation and minimal sulfur.

The winemaker furthermore plays with a small amount of whole cluster in their ferments to bring out savory components. This wine receives one punch down or pumpover daily to intentionally keep the integrity of the fruit and for a softer extraction. It’s then fermented with native yeast and aged 100% in barrel.

• About The Winery:

The Fableist further collaboration between winemakers Curt Schalchlin and Andrew Jones. Curt, owner and vintner of the heralded winery, Sans Liege, is known for his critically acclaimed Rhone varietal wines. Andrew, winemaker of Field Recordings spends his days planning and planting vineyards. He has stood foot in just about every vineyard on the Central Coast.

Together, they produce The Fableist, a collaboration that gives special attention to the craft and story behind each wine.

In addition each bottles artfully designed and inspired by one of Aesop’s many fables.

Whereas each of his timeless vignettes has a moral. They believe that every blend has its own story to tell, its own lessons to teach.

“There’s something profound about wine; it can inspire, bring loved ones together, fill hearts with warmth. As you enjoy each glass, we hope these stories spark a desire to ponder what really matters in life — and may they encourage you to find the wisdom within yourself.”