Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Pinot Noir M Block 2023 NO20230719 A joy young

A joy young

the two flagship sites of the Happy Canyon AVA at the warm eastern edge of the Santa Ynez Valley

and this one actually earns its shelf space: a small-batch dry gin built on eight botanicals

700 feet with full ocean views

bone dry on the palate

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Pinot Noir M Block 2023 NO20230719 A joy youngThis is Melville zooming in. Block M sits up above the Terraces on the top of the westside hill, directly in the path of the cold Pacific wind and intense sun, about as extreme a spot as the estate farms. That exposure makes for small berries and concentrated fruit, and the single block Pinot Noir that results is more intense and structured than the regular Estate bottling. Expect darker fruit, more savory depth and a firmer frame, all built on the