Our Pinot Noir Reserve is a focus on the earthiness of true rustic Burgundian style Pinot Noir. Hailing from a single vineyard, the Riverbench Vineyard of Santa Maria Valley AVA of California, this reserve wine was created by selecting the finest barrels from an already outstanding 2022 harvest.
ABV: 12.8
ML: 750
AVA: Santa Maria Valley, CA
Oaking/Aging: Aged for 9 months in French oak barrels of which 17% was new French oak, lending fine-grained and well integrated tannins
Awards:
Silver at the 2024 Finger Lakes International
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Single Vineyard Origin – Sourced exclusively from Riverbench Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley, ensuring exceptional quality.
Expressive Aromatics – Notes of ripe red berries, dried herbs, and a touch of earthiness.
Balanced & Approachable – Complex yet easy-drinking, perfect for any occasion.
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Mushroom Dishes – Earthy flavors in the wine complement mushroom risotto or grilled portobello mushrooms.
Roasted Poultry – The wine's earthy notes and balanced acidity enhance the flavors of roast turkey or chicken.
Soft Cheeses – The wine's acidity and fruit flavors complement cheeses like Brie or Camembert.
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Winemaker: Matt Check, Head Winemaker
Winemaker's Notes: Our Pinot Noir program is a true labor of love program starting from selecting the vineyard sites, fermentation practices and aging program. Such a delicate grape variety requires a lot of love and attention to detail. In this vintage clonal selection was one of the most crucial elements as our reserve Pinot Noir is a highlight of the earthy side of Pinot Noir. This is achieved through focusing on clones that exude earthiness and we marry this with perfect yeast selection to harness and showcase the beautiful balance of earthiness and silky characteristics.
Be among the first to taste Cellar Beast’s debut Zinfandel—an electrifying new addition sourced from the historic Spenker Ranch in Lodi, CA. This 2023 vintage captures everything we love about California Zin: ripe dark fruit, lush texture, and a bold, spicy finish. Aged in neutral oak to showcase the vineyard’s natural intensity, it bursts with blackberry, plum, and a hint of cracked pepper. Whether you're firing up the grill or hosting friends for pizza night, this wine delivers serious flavor and easy charm. Our first Lodi release is here—and it won’t be for long. Stock up while it lasts.
Bold and Bursting with Flavor: Packed with ripe blackberry, plum, and black pepper, this Zinfandel delivers concentrated dark fruit wrapped in smooth tannins and subtle spice.
Classic Lodi Character: The 2023 vintage from Spenker Ranch captures everything we love about Lodi—warm-climate ripeness, old-vine depth, and bold varietal expression.
Perfect for Food Lovers: From BBQ pork ribs to spicy sausage pizza and aged cheddar, this Zinfandel is built for bold flavors and hearty dishes. A must-have for lovers of rich, fruit-driven reds.
ABV: 14.8
ML: 750
AVA: Lodi, CA (Spenker Ranch)
Oaking/Aging Notes: Aged in neutral oak to preserve bold fruit character
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The fruit for this vintage was sourced from the Riverbench Vineyard located in Santa Maria Valley, CA where cool evenings and warm day lead to the optimum ripening of this glorious Pinot Noir fruit and the creation of a lighter bodied wine. The clonal blend of this bottling is 90% 777 & 667 with the final 10% coming from the Pommard clone which results in a very focused earthy expression of the true essence of Pinot Noir. The Santa Maria Valley is south of Napa Valley and their Pinot Noirs rank highly in the Wine Enthusiast.
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