Sea Smoke Ten Pinot Noir 2023
Sea Smoke Ten Pinot Noir 2023 is the flagship 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.
Ten is named for the estate's ten Pinot Noir clones — and it drinks like it: the winery's own copy calls it "our most masculine wine… brooding and intense," the bottle that "converts even the most fanatic Cabernet lover." The Sea Smoke estate has been certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter) since 2013, farming wind-exposed hillsides where cold Pacific air shapes a long, slow ripening season.
Why buy: If Southing is Sea Smoke's elegant side, Ten is the statement — the cult-estate Pinot Noir built for cellaring and for Cabernet drinkers who swear they don't drink Pinot. Compare it with the more approachable Sea Smoke Southing, or explore more red wine at Del Mesa Liquor.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: Why is it called Sea Smoke Ten?
A: It's named for the ten Pinot Noir clones grown on the Sea Smoke estate.
Q: Is Sea Smoke Ten better than Southing?
A: Neither is "better" — Ten is the bolder, brooding flagship for cellaring and power; Southing is the more approachable, elegant style.
Q: Where is Sea Smoke Ten made?
A: On the certified organic and biodynamic Sea Smoke estate in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County, California.