Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

Justin Willett’s Tyler Wines has become one of California’s modern benchmarks for balance — wines that capture the coastal precision of the Sta. Rita Hills while maintaining the quiet elegance of old-world restraint. From the windswept slopes of the Mae Estate, this 2023 Pinot Noir reflects the purity of the site: cool mornings, ocean air, and light that lingers long into the afternoon.

The fruit is fermented with native yeasts and a portion of whole clusters, then aged in French oak — mostly neutral — to preserve the vineyard’s transparency. The result is a wine of effortless grace and natural depth, where bright fruit meets savory nuance.

Aromas of wild strawberry, pomegranate, and rose petal give way to subtle notes of thyme, clove, and crushed stone. On the palate, it’s taut and refined — red fruit wrapped in fine tannin, buoyed by a line of saline freshness that carries through to a long, precise finish. A true expression of Sta. Rita Hills: coastal, composed, and quietly captivating.