- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir (Mt. Eden Selection)
- Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Sourced from the original 1971 own-rooted vines
- Elder Bottella clay loam on chert and shale soils
- 66% whole cluster
- Native yeast fermentation in open top fermenters
- Pressed to tank once dry, and quickly settled before going down to new barrels
- Aged 12-14 months sur lies in French oak barrels (228L)
- 245 cases produced
- 13.5% 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-43-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-07-01
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is laced with sweet dried cherry, mint, spice, cedar, leather, tobacco and incense. It is one of the more delicate, aromatic wines in this range. Nervy tannins lend energy and shape. There's plenty of energy here, but also a light mid-palate. As always, the old-vines part of the vineyard yielded a Pinot with strong savory and floral notes but less in the way of overtly forward fruit."
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict exudes a confidently graceful, understated swagger consistent across this vineyard's best expressions. On the nose, Tyler's expression is radiantly weightless, combining gorgeous, floral, spice and underbrush aromas that measurably gain amplitude with aeration. The palate echoes this ethereal quality with a translucent succulence that is equal parts vertical and horizontal, moving into a slow-moving, classy and supremely refined finish. Incredibly dynamic in the glass and already thoroughly delicious, this will be a joy to watch evolve over the next 10 to 15 years."