A Central Coast Pinot Noir from Brucher, a small Santa Barbara County label, made from Edna Valley fruit in San Luis Obispo County. The 2013 is a straightforward, cool-climate Californian Pinot that is now drinking in its mature phase.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Red cherry, cranberry and raspberry, with a little forest floor and dried herbs as the wine has aged.
- Palate: Medium-bodied and gentle, with ripe red fruit, soft tannin and fresh Central Coast acidity.
- Finish: Moderate length, finishing on cherry, light spice and an earthy note.
Serving & Food
No decanting needed; just stand the bottle up for a few hours and pour at 14 to 16°C into a Burgundy glass. Drink it now rather than holding it. Roast chicken, seared salmon, mushroom risotto or Cantonese soy-braised duck all suit a light, mature Pinot.
How to Enjoy
Relaxed dinners where a lighter red is wanted, and anyone curious about mature Central Coast Pinot Noir.
Product Details
Category: Fine Wine
Brand: Brucher
Country: USA
Region: Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo County, California
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2013
Format: 750ml
About the Winery
Brucher Winery was started in Santa Maria by winemaker Peter Brucher, whose approach was simple: buy good fruit and let it lead the winemaking. The label has long focused on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the cool Central Coast, and for many years the Pinot Noirs were made by Jim Yerkes at a custom-crush facility in Santa Maria. The brand later passed to new owners who rebuilt it on the same small-scale footing.
Edna Valley runs south-east from San Luis Obispo towards Arroyo Grande. Its opening to Morro Bay lets Pacific fog and wind into the vineyards through the summer, giving a long, cool season that suits Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.