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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Exceptional Pinot Noir Grapes from the Base of the Santa Cruz Mountains</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Our Pinot Noir grapes are grown at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, a location that eloquently expresses the region's unique terroir while contributing its own distinct characteristics. The vineyard's elevation of 400 feet provides a microclimate that enhances the complexity and uniqueness of the grapes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Established in 2002, the vineyard is meticulously managed with a 6' x 6' spacing to allow for optimal sun exposure and healthy vine growth. The grapes are nurtured in alluvial clay loam soils, with an east-facing aspect that shelters them from the more intense afternoon sun, preserving their freshness and aromatic intensity. The combination of these factors and the unique terroir consistently yield grapes of remarkable quality.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">The wines produced from these grapes have consistently earned acclaim from esteemed wine critics:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">2019 Vintage:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Antonio Gillani (Vinous Media, July 2021) depicts the Pinot Noir as "bright, forward and seductive" with an "exotic quality that is hugely appealing", awarding it 94 points.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Jeb Dunnuck (JebDunnuck.com, July 2021) appreciates the wine as "savory, mineral-laced" with a "layered, rounded texture and outstanding length", assigning a score of 93 points.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">2018 Vintage:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Antonio Galloni (Vinous Media, September 2020) commends the Pinot Noir for its "soft and caressing" profile with "lovely red berry fruit” and awards it 94 points.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Jeb Dunnuck (JebDunnuck.com, September 2020) admires the wine for its "perfume of spiced red fruits, dried flowers, new leather, and sappy green herb-like aromas and flavors", bestowing it a score of 94 points.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">2016 Vintage</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Antonio Galloni (Vinous Media, August 2018) hails the Pinot Noir for its "beautifully lifted and precise" character, awarding it 94 points.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Jeb Dunnuck (JebDunnuck.com, February 2019) praises the wine as "elegant, medium-bodied, supple" with "perfumed red fruit, dried flowers, and spice", allotting it a score of 94 points.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">2015 Vintage:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Jeb Dunnuck (JebDunnuck.com, August 2017) describes the Pinot Noir as "smoking good" with "awesome complexity and depth", endorsing it with an impressive 95 points.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Antonio Galloni (Vinous Media, August 2017) lauds the Pinot Noir for its "body, textural richness and overall density", and awards it 95 points.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Invest in our premium Pinot Noir grapes and create wines that command attention and acclaim. We have up to 20 tons available and are open to multiyear contracts. Price is $5,500/ton.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">For more information about pricing and other details, please contact Joaquin Casanueva (650) 333-5490 or email Joaquin Casanueva at <a href="mailto:joaquin@alesiavs.com">joaquin@alesiavs.com</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Joaquin Casanueva</span><span lang="ES" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Alesia Viticulture Services, LLC</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">License # FLC000234272</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">650-333-5490 cell</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">650-899-1558 fax</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><a href="mailto:joaquin@alesiavs.com"><span style="color:#0563c1">joaquin@alesiavs.com</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">7620 Alpine Road</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">La Honda, CA 94020</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><a href="http://www.alesiavs.com/"><span lang="ES" style="color:#0563c1">www.alesiavs.com</span></a></span><span lang="ES" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p></div></body></html>