Sinor-La Vallee 2023 Pinot Noir Carbonic, San Luis Obispo Coast

The 2023 Pinot Noir Carbonic from Sinor-La Vallee is Pinot in a different register. It’s bright and lifted—cherry, cranberry, and a touch of marzipan through the middle, finishing with a savory snap. There’s no weight here, just freshness and immediacy.

That character comes from how it’s made. Whole clusters go through carbonic fermentation, which turns up the fruit and smooths out the tannins. It makes the wine feel lighter, more direct, almost like it skips the line and gets straight to what’s fun about Pinot.

But this isn’t a gimmick. You still taste the SLO Coast—the saline edge, the fog-cooled fruit, the clarity of Bassi Vineyard. The method just frames it differently. It’s Pinot with a grin instead of a straight face, casual but not careless.

Drink it young, drink it cold, drink it when you want something honest and alive.