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Sea Smoke, Pinot Noir Southing, Sta. Rita Hills 2018

Sea Smoke · California · Sta. Rita Hills

LWIN: 1187032

Sea Smoke, Pinot Noir Southing, Sta. Rita Hills 2018 sold at auction 34 times in the last five years, at a median of $81 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $74 and $95. The most recent sale was on October 23, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $95, across 15 retail offers.

Auction median, last 5 yrs

$81

34 sales · $74–95 middle half

Lowest retail now

$95

15 retail offers

Last auction sale

Oct 23

2026

Critic scores

  • 95

    Vinous

Sea Smoke, Pinot Noir Southing, Sta. Rita Hills, neighbouring vintages

VintageAuction medianSales (5 yrs)Middle halfLowest retail now
2015$7830$64–90$79
2016$7842$67–89$97
2017$7739$68–87$95
2018$8134$74–95$95
2019$8330$69–89$100
2020$7733$72–80$89
2021$8023$70–92$89

Live auction lots for 2018 (2)

Sellers in all countries · 2 lots

$82per 750ml incl. premium14% below retail

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WineBid Auctions - 2026-W44

2018 · Lot

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$80per 750ml incl. premium16% below retail

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K&L Wine Auctions - 2026-11

2018 · Lot 2081201 · Qty 2

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Wine facts

Country
United States
Region
California
Sub-region
Sta. Rita Hills
Type
Red
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About Sea Smoke

Sea Smoke, owned by Constellation Brands since 2024, makes estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from its biodynamically farmed vineyard on south-facing slopes along the Santa Ynez River in the Sta. Rita Hills, where shale, diatomite and thin clay topsoils meet daily marine fog. Ten, the flagship, draws on all ten French Pinot clones planted there, macerates up to four weeks and saw 56% new French oak in 2024; it is deep and firmly tannic, with blueberry, cassis and lavender, and built to age. Southing, named for the south-facing bluffs, is more lifted, with currant, rose and spice. Grand Pinot Noir, Estate Chardonnay and Sea Spray sparkling round out the range.

Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California
Owner
Constellation Brands (since 2024)
Vineyards
Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard, south-facing slopes at 218-720 ft; 256 planted acres on a 1,100-acre property
Grapes
Pinot Noir (ten French clones), Chardonnay
Wines
Ten, Southing and Grand Pinot Noir; Estate Chardonnay; Sea Spray Blanc de Noirs; Botella
Style
Ripe, dense cool-climate Pinot Noir; destemmed, cold-soaked, unfined and unfiltered
Website
https://seasmoke.com/

Sources: seasmoke.com, winewithseth.com, winespectator.com

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