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Prodigal

Santa Maria Valley

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EXCELLENT

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir with precision and cool-climate elegance.

Prodigal produces Pinot Noir in Santa Maria Valley, a cool-climate pocket of California's Central Coast known for elegant, structured expressions of the variety. The region's maritime influence and diurnal temperature swings create conditions that favor the grape's natural acidity and complexity. The winery's Pinot Noir reflects the Santa Maria terroir—a wine of balance and restraint rather than extraction. Wine Enthusiast has rated the wine at 90.7, placing it among serious expressions of the appellation.

Peak score91 / 100
RegionSanta Maria ValleyAddressSta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, CA., Founder: Stephen Russell, an early UC Davis enology graduate and former cancer researcher, returned to winemaking to focus on Pinot Noir., Vineyard: The Quinta Santa Rosa Vineyard is planted with Dijon clones 667, 777, and 115, focusing on cool-climate expression., Wines: Known for "Prodigal" labeled Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, often produced at shared facilities in Lompoc, CA, United States
Top winesQuinta Santa Rosa Vineyard Pinot Noir · Huber Vineyard Chardonnay · Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay
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