There’s a new school of California winemakers shaking up the scene outside of Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Presqu’ile is at the forefront of the movement toward smaller wineries, more sustainable farming, and elegant representations of terroir.
Located in the cool climate Santa Maria Valley, they make gorgeous Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah from estate vineyards and bought fruit. They farm sustainably, ferment with native yeasts, and raise the wines in French Oak.
Their estate Chardonnay sees only 5% new oak. It’s creamy and poised, with a vanilla richness and no shortage of ripe lemon citrus. Their Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir represents all of the hallmarks: balance, complexity, and the unique spice of its region with all the fruit and earth you want in a spectacular Pinot Noir. Presqu’ile’s Syrah is just as stunning as the aforementioned. This wine shows dark bramble fruit, cracked pepper, and fresh pencil shavings. In short, it’s a New World wine for Old World drinkers.
That can be said of all Presqu’iles wines. If you’re looking for elegance, for a stunning portrait of cool climate California from a family-run winery, look no further.
