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Optik – BN Pinot Noir

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USA - CA
Santa Barbara County
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Red

The Facts

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  • 2023 (750ml) - 8 18013 01410 1
  • 2022 (750ml) - 8 18013 01410 1
  • 2021 (750ml) - 8 18013 01410 1
Origins USA - CA > Santa Barbara County > Santa Maria Valley
Appellation Santa Maria Valley
Varietal Pinot Noir
Cepage 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaking Fruit sourced from Bien Nacido blocks I (Mt. Eden), 42 (Mt. Eden), and 45 (Swan). Barrel aged 14 months in 30% new French oak.
Aging 14 months in 30% new French oak
Alcohol by Volume 15.0%
Markets California

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The Character

Overall Deep & Expressive
Aromas Black Cherry, Roasted Plum, Sweet Hickory, Brown Spice, Cola, Earth, Smoke
Mouthfeel Silky & Structured
Tasting Notes Color: Deep ruby. Nose: Lush dark cherry, exotic Chinese five spice, rose petal. Palate: Velvety tannins frame vibrant strawberry and cherry. Freshness drives the mid-palate, finishing long and smoky with graceful depth.
Selling Point Elegant Bien Nacido Pinot Noir with smoky finesse
Pairings Duck Confit, Grilled Salmon, Porcini Risotto, Smoked Chicken, Wild Mushroom Tart
Awards
  • 2022 - 94pts Wine Enthusiast, 94pts International Wine Report, 93pts James Suckling, 92pts Wine Spectator, 92pts Jeb Dunnuck, 91pts Vinous
  • 2021 - 93pts Vinous, 92pts Somm Journal, 92pts Wine Enthusiast, 92pts International Wine Report, 92pts Jeb Dunnuck

The Story

Planted on the south-facing slopes of Santa Maria Valley’s famed Bien Nacido Vineyard, this Pinot Noir is a study in precision and place. Crafted by Joey Tensley from select blocks—Mt. Eden and Swan clones—on alluvial soils, the wine reflects both the cool-climate purity and sun-drenched power of this iconic site. Each vintage is vinified and aged in French oak to capture the vineyard’s natural structure and textural grace. The result is a Pinot Noir that is at once complex, plush, and rooted in Santa Barbara’s most legendary terroir.

About Optik

Producer Story

Optik was born from a vision of combining the world-renowned Miller Family Vineyards (Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills and French Camp), with an icon guest winemaker, Joey Tensley. Optik wines are a true reflection of the acclaim vineyards on which they are grown and the craftmanship of a winemaker seen through a new lens.

Producer Story

Optik was born from a vision of combining the world-renowned Miller Family Vineyards (Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills and French Camp), with an icon guest winemaker, Joey Tensley. Optik wines are a true reflection of the acclaim vineyards on which they are grown and the craftmanship of a winemaker seen through a new lens.

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