We have selected two of our favorite vineyards to produce our Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir. We divide these grapes into several fermentation tanks and ferment them at cooler temperatures which helps protect their inherent fruity flavors. We then age the wines in older, neutral French oak barrels in order to show the true expression of these two wonderful vineyards. 

Our 2022 Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir exhibits a deep, garnet-red color. The gorgeous aromas exude spicy ripe berry scents. The palate is soft and full-bodied, with seductive dark berry flavors accented by subtle baking spice notes. The delicious finish is long and velvety. This is truly one of the finest Monterey County Pinot Noirs! 

At Bernardus, all our Pinot Noir grapes are hand harvested, block by block according to ripeness levels, hand sorted and fermented in smal fermenters using specially selected yeasts. Each fermenter is pumped over or punched down twice daily in order to optimize the extraction of color, flavor and structure.

Vineyards: 
Mission Ranch: 59% 
Griva Vineyard: 41% 
Appellation: 
100 % Arroyo Seco 
Picking date: 
September 20th 2022. 
Bottled: 
June 29th & 30th , 2023. 
1,164 - 12 pack cases of 750 ml bottles.