- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- 49-year-old, own-rooted vines
- North-facing exposition
- Rich clay and silex soils
- Indigenous yeast fermentation in open-top concrete vats
- Aged 9 months in neutral barrel and 4 months in tank
- 149 cases produced
- 13.7% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-SDH-41-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-07-01
"The 2021 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict is bright, punchy and effusive right out of the gate. Red cherry fruit, blood orange, mint, sage and dried herbs all run through the 2021. There's terrific brightness, and a good bit of stem influence as well. This is super-classic Sandhi in a cool year."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2023-12-29
"The 2021 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict has soft scents of wild raspberry, strawberry, tobacco, autumn leaves, graphite, dried herbs and underbrush. The light-bodied palate is chalky and energetic with herbal, graphite-laced fruit and a long, shimmery finish. Ethereal and understated, I would be inclined to drink it over the next 3-5 years."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2022-06-01