- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir (Dijon 115 clone)
- La Rinconada Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Sourced from Blocks R22 (70%) & R25 (30%)
- Planted by Richard Sanford (of Sanford & Benedict Vineyard) in 1997
- Elder clay loam over shale soils
- Hand-harvested
- Native yeast fermentation in 20 & 25hl wood vats
- 25% whole-cluster
- 18-day-maceration with punch-downs and pump-overs
- Aged 13 months in 228L French barriques (30% new)
- Bottled unfiltered and unfined
- 300 cases produced
- 13.3% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-44-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2024-07-01
"The 2022 Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard is airy and lifted, with lovely balance to match its chiseled, mid-weight personality. Crushed rocks, mint, white pepper, anise and dried flowers are nicely delineated. The Rinconada offers good power and drive, but it is also a touch light, especially in the mid-palate."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2022 Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard is the brightest, most red-fruited of the Pinot Noirs, leading with a stony, lifted and fragrant nose of dried herbs, pomegranate and orange peels. The palate is silky and spry, with a deft plushness filling in the mid-palate, finishing with a dramatically sturdy, tense finish. Due to the compressed harvest, I find it a bit brighter than usual and without its typical low-end richness, but it is a beautiful expression nonetheless."