When poured into the glass, it has a ruby color and aromas of cherries, blackberries, subtle earthiness, and roasted oak barrels. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, with refined tannins, balanced acidity, and flavors of red fruits such as cherries and raspberries, vanilla, and plums, which spread over a long, complex 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 replanted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which thrive in cooler environments, 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 as an AVA 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.