Gladys City - 2020 Pinot Noir - Santa Barbara County

Gladys City found fame as an early 1900s-era Texas boomtown on the Spindletop oil field where, on Jan. 10, 1901, the Lucas Gusher blew. The vast amount of oil found made it possible to use oil as an efficient and inexpensive fuel, propelling the world into the 20th century. Today, the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum at Lamar University commemorates this discovery with a 15-building complex open to the public year-round.

We introduce you to Gladys City. Our Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County experiences a lengthy and cool growing season that is similar to the climate of the Burgundy region of east-central France. Unlike Burgundy, our Pinot Noir experiences dense fog that rolls in off the Pacific Ocean; this fog contributes to the ideal climate for Pinot Noir, offering just enough moisture to be beneficial without lingering too long.

Gladys City has aromas of cherries, raspberries, blackberries and brown sugar with notes of baking spices. On the palate, the wine opens with bright, fruit flavors of strawberries, leading to a round mouthfeel on the mid-palate and soft, velvety tannins on a long, elegant finish.

Retail Price: $58.00 / 750 ml

The 1923 Club Member Price: $46.40 / 750 ml