The resulting vineyard site is a winemaker’s dream, offering a treasure trove of individual blocks and sections that showcase a variety of unique terroirs and microclimates. The flavor profile has a core of dark berry and dark cherry with hints of earth and brown spices, backed by a smooth, silky and long finish. To further augment the site’s diversity with older vines, Presqu’ile later acquired an adjacent 11-acre parcel of Clone 777 and 667 Pinot Noir vines planted in 2001. The 2010 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir displays aromas of dark berry and cherry accented by hints of floral and mineral. With the insights derived from these measurements, the Murphys planted the vineyard in a way that maximized the diversity of row directions, spacing, clones, and rootstocks. To achieve this vision, the family mapped the site’s deep sandy soils, distinct airflows, patterns of sunlight patterns, hillside expositions and various elevations.

Stores and prices for 2010 Cambria Estate Winery Clone 2A Pinot Noir. Santa Maria Valley is an AVA located in the northernmost part of Santa Barbara County, just east. Located sixteen miles from the Pacific Ocean, with the majestic San Rafael Mountains looming in the background, these ancient sand dunes were planted with an emphasis on diversity. Users have rated this wine 4 out of 5 stars.

After an extensive search that spanned the West Coast of the United States, the Murphy family acquired an ideal unplanted 200-acre property in the hills of the Santa Maria Valley in 2007.

2010 clone 5 santa barbara pinot noir