"Sea Smoke might be the single most evocative vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills, maybe all of Santa Barbara." - Antonio Galloni
Sea Smoke's newest creation, Botella, is named after the mineral-rich soil type found on its Estate Vineyard and other exceptional vineyards of the Sta. Rita Hills. Botella’s grapes are sourced from vineyards adjacent to the Sea Smoke estate, most notably Fiddlestix, Sanford & Benedict and Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Pinot Noir echoes the estate’s signature elegance while offering its own bright immediacy. Winemaking features separate fermentations by block with gentle cap management, but features less time on the skins, earlier picks for bright aromatics, shorter barrel aging, and lower new French oak impact.
The only 'cult' Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer in the Central Coast, Sea Smoke focuses on the meticulous management of each vine to achieve ideal vine balance and very low yields, while incorporating sustainable, environmentally sound, organic and biodynamic farming practices. Ten different clones of Pinot Noir create wines of exceptional complexity and grace – each one, they believe, a reflection of the unique terroir of their estate vineyard.
