Native 9 is a label by James Ontiveros, the ninth generation of his family to farm in the Santa Maria Valley. James planted the Ranchos Ontiveros Vineyard in 1997. The 2017 Native 9 Pinot Noir is medium-bodied, balanced, and layered, teeming with blackberry, black cherry, currants, sandalwood, anise, and forest-floor flavors. This Pinot Noir carries lively acidity and beautiful focus. It finishes very long and supple, with harmonious tannins.
Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2017
By Miranda Franco