Scar of the Sea Vino de Los Ranchos - Pinot Noir 2023
Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Scar of the Sea |
Origin | California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley |
Scar of the Sea is a project begun by longtime friends Mikey Giugni and Mike Brughelli; two California dudes who love wine, beaches and the ocean. Together, they wanted to craft wines from vineyards that are influenced by the sea — with maritime soils and climates — which produce wines that speak of their origins in the Central Coast of California. To that end, Mikey and Mike founded Scar of the Sea, sourcing fruit from environmentally conscious growers at top-quality vineyard sites like Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills and Presqu'ile in Santa Barbara County as well as the Lopez Vineyard in Cucamonga Valley in southern California. Today, Mikey Giugni runs the project with the support of his wife, Gina (who makes amazing wines for her Lady of the Sunshine label). Mikey looks to produce wines with minimal input; wines that reflect the site where they are grown. The name of the label comes from a small red brick church in Tasmania (located right next to the beach), where Mikey worked for a growing season. He mistakenly read the old English writing as "Scar of the Sea", when, in fact, it is written "Star of the Sea".
The Vino de los Ranchos is 100% Pinot Noir from Rancho Sisquoc, Bien Nacido and Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard, all located in Santa Maria Valley. Each block is vinified separately with partial whole cluster, native yeast and is pressed based on taste. Picking decisions are based on acidity and flavor, with no additions other than minimal sulfur during elevage. The cuvee is aged in all neutral oak barrels for 10 months and bottled unfined and unfiltered.