Bright garnet red in color, this Pinot Noir leads with classic varietal fruit aromas of fresh red berries and dried herbs, supported by hints of toasty oak and vanilla.

Rich and smooth on the palate with a balanced acidity, featuring strawberry and red cherry fruit flavors upfront, followed by elegant notes herbs and vanilla.

Beckon Pinot Noir is an ideal match for roasted white meats, lamb and meaty fish, as well as a variety of soft and fresh cheeses like brie and ricotta.

Vineyard Notes

The distinctly complex flavor and jewel-bright clarity of Beckon Pinot Noir echoes the unique terroir of Bien Nacido Vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley. The delicate alchemy of foggy nights, long sunny days and rich soils found in this particular area of Santa Barbara County have created a new gold standard for California’s Pinot Noir.

The Bien Nacido Vineyard lies at the Northern end of Santa Barbara County on elevated bench lands in the Santa Maria Valley, just 17 miles from the Pacific Ocean and buffeted by the Sierra Madre Mountains. The soil is well-drained sandy loam from the Elder Shale and Pleasanton series.

The Bien Nacido Vineyard, located in the agricultural heart of the Santa Maria Valley, has developed a reputation for producing some of the finest Pinot Noir grapes the New World has to offer. Beckon Pinot Noir is an homage to the lure of the beautiful landscape and rare terroir of this unique vineyard.

From the early Spanish settlers who first brought wine grapes to California, to the multi-generational families who cultivate the land today, this land beckons to the passion of fine winemakers, who recognize the potential of cool coastal evenings, deeply rich loamy soils with good drainage, strong ocean-influence on climate and uniquely long growing period for perfecting the delicate art of growing Pinot Noir grapes.

As homage to Beckon’s historic past, this wine is grown from sustainably farmed land – just one way to “pay it forward” to the next generation who will tend the land and perfect tomorrow’s wines.