Lady of the Sunshine Pinot Noir Bassi 2024
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Lady of the Sunshine Pinot Noir Bassi 2024

Lady of the Sunshine
$45.00

Grape: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2024
Type: Red

Sourced from the maritime-influenced slopes of the Bassi Vineyard in Avila Valley, this cold-climate pinot noir sits one mile from the Pacific Ocean. Winemaker Gina Giugni manages the biodynamically farmed plot manually to capture coastal energy. Hand-picked fruit undergoes native yeast fermentation with fifty percent whole-cluster inclusion in open-top vats to extract delicate phenolics. The wine matures for ten months in neutral French oak barrels before a low-sulfur bottling.

It shows a translucent ruby hue, immediately revealing aromas of wild raspberry, blood orange zest, and dried sage. On the palate, the whole-cluster stems provide a fine-grained, vertical tannin structure that gives the wine an excellent architectural frame. Bracing coastal acidity cuts cleanly through the delicate fruit layers, creating an athletic, weightless mouthfeel. Subtle notes of sea breeze add depth across the core. It finishes dry and incredibly savory, leaving a persistent impression.

Lady of the Sunshine is the California project of Gina Giugni, a second-generation biodynamic farmer and winemaker based on the Central Coast. Raised at her family's Scar of the Sea and Chene vineyards orbit, she created Lady of the Sunshine to focus on regenerative farming and wines that feel transparent, coastal and alive. Her own Chene Vineyard in Edna Valley is farmed organically and biodynamically, while purchased fruit comes from growers with similar values. The wines, often Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay and playful blends, are made with native yeasts and minimal additions, favoring brightness, texture and a clean imprint of cool Pacific air.