Optik – SH Pinot Noir

Price Matrix
Stock Quantities
USA - CA
Santa Barbara County
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs
- 2023 (750ml) - 8 18013 01421 7
- 2022 (750ml) - 8 18013 01421 7
- 2021 (750ml) - 8 18013 01421 7
Origins USA - CA > Santa Barbara County > Santa Maria Valley
Appellation Santa Maria Valley
Varietal Pinot Noir
Cepage 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaking Fruit sourced from Block 53 (Clone 113), Block 2 (Clone 5), and Block 3 (Clones 667 & 777). Aged 14 months in 30% new French oak.
Aging Aged 14 months in 30% new French oak
Alcohol by Volume 14.5%
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Elegant & Structured
Aromas Dark Cherry, Strawberry, Rose Petal, Mushroom, Pine, Toasted Caramel
Mouthfeel Silky & Velvet
Tasting Notes Color: Ruby red. Nose: Brambly red fruit, rose petal, forest floor, brown spice. Palate: Silky tannins with vibrant red cherry, subtle smoke, and warm spice. Finishes long and poised with freshness and complexity.
Selling Point Elegant Pinot Noir shaped by Pacific influence
Pairings Roast Duck, Grilled Salmon, Herb-Crusted Lamb, Wild Mushroom Risotto
Awards
- 2022 - 95pts Tasting Panel, 93pts International Wine Report, 93pts James Suckling, 92pts Decanter, 92pts Vinous, 91pts Wine Spectator, 91pts Wine Enthusiast
- 2021 - 94pts Vinous, 94pts Jeb Dunnuck, 93pts Wine Enthusiast, 92pts Decanter, 92pts International Wine Report, 92pts Somm Journal, 91pts Wine Spectator
The Story
Born from the extreme coastal climate of Solomon Hills Vineyard, this Pinot Noir captures the raw energy of the Santa Maria Valley. With direct exposure to Pacific fog and relentless afternoon winds, the vines produce tiny clusters and berries in sandy, low-vigor soils. The result is a wine of structure and depth—darkly fruited, layered, and defined by its elegance. Winemaker Joey Tensley carefully crafts this wine to balance the vineyard’s natural power with a polished, silken texture, offering a true expression of one of California’s most acclaimed cool-climate Pinot Noir sites.
About Optik
Producer Story
Optik was born from a vision of combining the world-renowned Miller Family Vineyards (Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills and French Camp), with an icon guest winemaker, Joey Tensley. Optik wines are a true reflection of the acclaim vineyards on which they are grown and the craftmanship of a winemaker seen through a new lens.
Producer Story
Optik was born from a vision of combining the world-renowned Miller Family Vineyards (Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills and French Camp), with an icon guest winemaker, Joey Tensley. Optik wines are a true reflection of the acclaim vineyards on which they are grown and the craftmanship of a winemaker seen through a new lens.
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