THREE COUNTY Reata comes from the Spanish word for lariat, also known as a lasso. The lariat honors our ranching tradition and philosophy. Just as lariats are woven together, our Reata wines are sourced from exceptional in California’s most celebrated growing regions and woven together by our winemaker. The ocean winds and fog float above California’s coastal vineyards creating the perfect conditions for growing expressive, fine Pinot Noir. The marine influence, California sunshine and soil types allow Pinot Noir to ripen slowly over a long growing season. The expressions of Pinot Noir produced in the different coastal regions vary greatly. Our Pinot Noir is blended from Three Counties to ensure it is fruit-forward with well-integrated tannins. Every year, our Winemaker Linda Trotta hand-selects vineyards from each county to complete this blend.

• SONOMA COUNTY: Primarily from the Las Brisas in the Los Carneros AVA. Close to sea-level, the wind and fog from the San Pablo Bay cools this region. This along with the dense, shallow clay soils imparts elegance and a red fruit profile into the wine. • MONTEREY COUNTY: Celebrated for proximity to the ocean, arid climate and gravelly soils, the Arroyo Seco AVA allows for a nice texture on the middle SONOMA palette. SONOMA COAST RUSSIAN RIVER • SAN BENITO COUNTY: VALLEY AVA With its well-drained soils and eastern facing slopes cooled by a Among the redwood forests and golden hillsides surrounding vineyards COUNTY nearby river, the Pedregal Vineyard is the warmest vineyard source. It brings north of San Francisco along Sonoma’s coastal range are sites that structure as well as darker fruit and earthy notes to this wine. produce elegant Chardonnay. The marine influence, California sunshine and soil types allow Chardonnay to ripen slowly over a long growing season. This ensures grapes reach their full ripeness and expressiveness. Sonoma Coast Chardonnays are beloved for their heightened aromatics, bright acidity, creaminess on the palate, and a complexity of flavors including tropical notes. LOS The Reata Sonoma Coast Chardonnay comes exclusively from two CARNEROS nested AVAs within the larger Sonoma Coast AVA: AVA PACIFIC OCEAN • RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY AVA: Rolling in through a gap in the mountain range and the river channel, the cool fog shapes the bright acidity. The well-drained fractured sandstone and sandy loam soils create palate richness. • LOS CARNEROS AVA: Close sea-level, the wind and fog from the San Pablo Bay cools this region. This along with the dense, shallow clay soils provides heightened aromatics and excellent SONOMA freshness. COUNTY

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