Arnot-Roberts, Pinot Noir Heaven and Earth Vineyard, 2019 Chacra 2023 letting the volcanic soil do

letting the volcanic soil do the talking

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Arnot-Roberts, Pinot Noir Heaven and Earth Vineyard, 2019 Chacra 2023 letting the volcanic soil doArnot Roberts built its reputation on lean, savory, low alcohol California wines that drink like they came from the Old World, and this Pinot shows exactly why. Heaven and Earth is a hillside vineyard tucked into a secluded coastal valley just east of Occidental, organically farmed and protected by a forested ridge that shields it from the Pacific eight miles away. The short diurnal swing ripens the fruit slowly, giving small berries and dense