Pinot Noir / Trousseau is a red produced by Lo-Fi Wines in Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara County, United States. Made from Pinot Noir and Trousseau. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Region: Santa Barbara County
Country: United States
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Trousseau
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
A light, natural red blend from Lo-Fi Wines, Mike Roth and Craig Winchester's Santa Barbara County project, mostly Pinot Noir with Trousseau (roughly 78/22) from the Spear and Lo-Fi's own Clos Mullet vineyards. Fermented whole-cluster with native yeasts and bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphur. Pale and crunchy: red cherry, cranberry and wild strawberry with white pepper and rose from the Trousseau, a forest-floor edge, bright acidity and very light tannins.
Serving: Serve at 12–14 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Santa Barbara County, United States
Santa Barbara County — On California's Central Coast, north of Los Angeles, this is one of the state's most distinctive cool-climate zones, thanks to valleys that run east to west and funnel Pacific fog straight inland.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red grape from Burgundy, one of the oldest and most revered varieties in the world, famous for being thin-skinned, fussy to grow and capable of extraordinary elegance.
Trousseau
Trousseau is a red grape from the Jura in eastern France, also known as Bastardo, notably in Portugal where it has long featured in fortified wines.
More wines
More red wines from Santa Barbara County
- Estate Pinot Noir — Bien Nacido Estate, Santa Maria Valley
- Fiddlestix Vineyards Pinot Noir — Ampelos, Sta. Rita Hills
- Pinot Noir — The Paring, Santa Barbara County
- Pinot Noir (La Encantada Vineyard) — Habit, Sta. Rita Hills
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pinot Noir / Trousseau from?
Pinot Noir / Trousseau is produced by Lo-Fi Wines in Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara County, United States.
What grapes are in Pinot Noir / Trousseau?
Pinot Noir / Trousseau is a blend of Pinot Noir and Trousseau.