Samuel Louis Smith Monterey Pinot Noir Montanita de Oro 2024 070226ROBUST the Cuvee Speciale is widely

the Cuvee Speciale is widely considered one of the great vintage Champagnes

quince and hints of red fruits and vanilla

with the silky Mugnier signature

where he developed the technical precision that defines their work today

weeknight dinners

Samuel Louis Smith Monterey Pinot Noir Montanita de Oro 2024 070226ROBUST the Cuvee Speciale is widelyFrom Samuel Louis Smith, the Santa Cruz based micro negociant who spent eight years running Morgan before going solo. Montanita de Oro 'little golden mountain' is his blend from the most pristine high elevation Pinot sites in Monterey, drawing from Pelio, Michaud, and Double L at elevations climbing to 1,700 feet with full ocean views. Made in a neoclassical California style with native ferments, stem inclusion, and minimal intervention, this is Pinot