Sea Smoke Southing Pinot Noir 2023
Sea Smoke Southing Pinot Noir 2023 is a 750mL estate Pinot Noir from Sea Smoke Cellars in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA of Santa Barbara County, California — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Southing is named for the estate's south-facing hillside blocks, and the winery positions it as the more approachable and elegant of its two Pinot Noirs — "the ideal marriage of complexity and elegance." The Sea Smoke estate has been certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter) since 2013, farming some of the most exposed, wind-battered vineyard land in California's Sta. Rita Hills, where cold Pacific air funnels through the transverse valley.
Why buy: Sea Smoke is one of the cult estates that put California cool-climate Pinot Noir on the map — Southing is the more drinkable, elegant side of that style, built for the table now and cellaring later. Compare it with the flagship Sea Smoke Ten, or explore more red wine at Del Mesa Liquor.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: What is the difference between Sea Smoke Southing and Ten?
A: Southing is the more approachable, elegant Pinot Noir; Ten is the flagship, built from the estate's ten Pinot Noir clones for a bolder, more brooding style.
Q: Where is Sea Smoke wine made?
A: On the Sea Smoke estate in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County, California — a certified organic and biodynamic vineyard.
Q: What food pairs with Sea Smoke Southing Pinot Noir?
A: Roast chicken, duck, mushroom risotto, and grilled salmon all sit comfortably beside this style of Pinot Noir.