2011 Tyler Pinot Noir La Encantada Santa Rita Hills
95pts (CW)Justin Willett began Tyler Winery in 2005 and has garnered a massive amount of press, not to mention access to the best vineyards in Santa Barbara County. La Encantada - along with Clos Pepe, which he also makes - is one of the top 2 vineyards in Santa Rita Hills AVA. It's a very cool area blanketed in fog. Tyler's vines are always the oldest, over 40 years old. His style is wine that is light to medium bodied with deep, concentrated, red-fruit flavors and very intense, pretty aromatics. Out of Tyler's entire line-up, La Encantada is beyond impressive. Jordan Nova, CS CWE Wine Director 1313 Main & Calwine
From
two windswept western facing blocks planted to 667 and Pommard
clones. This is almost always my lowest yielding vineyard site but
always produces a dark, rich wine of exceptional power and
concentration paired with wonderful minerality. Terra Cotta,
Leather, Bright Cherry and Sea Air. Winery Notes Only 144 cases made
