Sandhi Wines

Pinot Noir 'Sanford & Benedict'

Pinot Noir 'Sanford & Benedict'

Pinot Noir Sanford  Benedict
  • 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."