- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir (Clone 4)
- La Encantada Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Sourced from block 6W (.96 acres)
- Planted by Richard Sanford (of Sanford & Benedict Vineyard) in 2000
- Elder clay loam over shale soils
- Hand-harvested
- Native yeast fermentation in 25hl wood vat
- 50% whole-cluster
- 18-day-maceration with punch-downs and pump-overs
- Aged 13 months in 228L French barriques (50% new)
- Bottled unfiltered and unfined
- 135 cases produced
- 13.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-41-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-09-21
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2023-12-29
"The 2021 Pinot Noir La Encantada Vineyard is scented of cranberry sauce and raspberry preserves with nuances of peppercorn, charcuterie, earth and floral perfume. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and fresh with crunchy, bitters-laced fruit and a long, mineral-driven finish. It unfurls dramatically with time in the glass and will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle."