Joyce Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Submarine Canyon, Arroyo Seco, Monterey, California 2023

Aromas of plum stone, strawberry fields, wet garden bed, and fresh ocean mist. On the palate, sun-soaked raspberry, pomegranate, cherry pit, hibiscus, and kelp forest.

The fruit for this Pinot Noir was harvested from several vineyards surrounding the Joyce winery in the Arroyo Seco AVA. This AVA is recognized as having the longest growing season in California. Strong daily winds that bring cool fog from the Monterey Bay allow the grapes to spend more time on the vine building flavor, complexity and acidity. Extremely rocky well-drained alluvial soils are the base for creating wines processing freshness & minerality. The combination of sand, granite, and shale loam soils with the ever present marine influence provide the ideal conditions for growing Pinot Noir.

The name "Submarine Canyon" is a geographical reference to the deep underwater sea canyon located in the Monterey Bay. This deep sea canyon is the deepest sea canyon along the west coast and measures over a mile in depth. The marine influence from this cold underwater submarine canyon provides the ideal climate for growing premium Pinot Noir grapes.