- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir (clone 777)
- The Historic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Planted in 1971 (own-rooted)
- Botella clay loam full of chert & shale soils
- Hand harvested
- Native yeast fermentation
- 24-hour cold soak
- 50% whole cluster
- 120 cases produced
- 14% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TAT-43-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-08-15
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict is a delicate, ethereal wine. Strong earthy and savory inflections are front and center, while fruit is more pushed into the background. A healthy amount of stems (50%) works well for the style Graham Tatomer is going for."
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard was fermented with 50% whole clusters and aged in one-year-old French oak. It exudes the classic aromatic signatures of this site, including orange peels, citrus blossoms and moss, with a weightless intensity and excellent clarity. The palate is graceful and ethereal, finishing delicately with hints of grainy tannins gently filled with juicy red fruits. I suspect that the challenges of the vintage have affected the harmony of the finish here, but the general attention to detail and precision is impressive."
2021
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2023-02-03
2021
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-07-01