Deovlet Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
$64.99
Critical Acclaim: 94 pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
Tasting Notes: Fine delicate floral red fruits on the nose, on the palate this is so tender and gentle, lovely seductive flow with inner tension and a bittersweet core of raspberry and cherry fruit. A fine-grained quality to the tannins leads to a savoury, stony finish. Still quite tight this needs a couple of years, but you can tell by the long finish that it is going to flourish.
"The 2021 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard has slowly unfurling scents of pomegranate, strawberry, aniseed, tea and tobacco leaves, plus loads of spicy and floral nuances. The light-bodied palate features concentrated, spicy flavors supported by chalky tannins and juicy acidity, and it finishes a touch youthfully coiled. It will benefit from 2-3+ years in bottle to unwind."- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
About the Wine: A legendary Santa Rita AVA vineyard first planted in 1971. Sitting on the southern side of the Santa Rosa Hills, it is slightly more sheltered than La Encantada to the west of it and has soils composed of calcium rich clay, fractured shale and diatomaceous earth. The site is roughly 9 miles from the Ocean and between 200-350 ft above sea level. Ryan has worked this vineyard since 2010, and pulls fruit from the original 1971 plantings. Up to 20% whole bunch is employed for this cuvee, depending on the vintage.
Varietal: Pinot Noir.
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