This wine has a bright ruby color and aromas of American cherry, cherry, and a hint of violet and white pepper. The taste is full of ripe plum and cherry fruits, with a touch of earth and spice, which leads to a full mid-palate and a pleasant texture, leading to a complete finish. This winery was founded in the 1970s by German-Swiss immigrants Nicky and Gaby Hahn. They initially planted Cabernet vines and started making wine, but in the 1980s they changed to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which thrive in a cooler environment, due to the characteristics of this region, which is influenced by the cold currents of the Pacific Ocean and the deep, cold waters of Monterey Bay. In 1988, Nicky, convinced of the potential of this region, began working to have Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) designated as an AVA, and it was finally designated in 1995. Today, Santa Lucia Highlands is widely known as a renowned wine region for fine wines, especially Pinot Noir. Today, the Hahn family owns six vineyards in Monterey County, four vineyards (260ha) in SLH, and two vineyards (184ha) in the Arroyo Seco AVA to the south, totaling 444ha of vineyards. Of these, 140ha are planted with Pinot Noir, accounting for 12% of the entire Pinot Noir vineyards in SLH, making it the winery with the largest share. In addition, they have the most diverse clone varieties in the region, currently cultivating 21 different Pinot Noirs. The combination of diverse soils, climates, amount of sunlight due to the slope direction, and clones allows them to produce excellent Pinot Noir that cannot be imitated by others, and the Pinot Noir expresses the individuality of the terroir of each of their vineyards. The region enjoys a growing season approximately 25 days longer than other California grape-growing regions, which results in grapes that are rich in flavor, depth and structure and produce wines with excellent concentration.