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Sanford Santa Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir 2018
£451.24
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £75.21 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
HD5560218A
Sanford Santa Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir 2018
- Grapes Pinot Noir 100%
- Country USA
- Region California Sta. Rita Hills
- Abv 13.5 %
- Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 0.6
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Trey Fletcher
- Closure Natural Cork
- An alluring blend of raspberry aromas, mocha, and earthy dried brushwood notes leads to a palate rich with earthy, spicy red berry flavours. Its bright acidity and supple tannins enhance its excellent structure and lingering finish. The 2018 vintage was exceptional, free from the challenges of drought, low yields, and heatwaves that plagued previous years. The weather provided a gentle, consistent growing season, a welcome change after the wildfires in 2017. Many consider 2018 to be a winemaker's dream.
Whole cluster fermentation occurred over 14 days in open-top stainless steel tanks with wild and selected yeasts. The wine was then aged for 14 months in French oak, of which 40% was new, where it gained concentration while allowing the fine tannins to soften. Only the individual barrels containing the vineyard’s best expression were specially selected for the 2017 vintage.
Enticing aromas of raspberry, dusty mocha and earthy notes of dried brushwood lead to a richly textured palate of earthy, spicy red berry flavours. The bright acidity and supple tannins impart great structure and length.
| Price | £376.03 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The grapes come exclusively from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard in the cool-climate area of Sta. Rita Hills AVA. The unusual east-west orientation of the nearby Santa Ynez Mountains allows the cooling maritime breezes from the Pacific Ocean- just seven miles away- to flow over the vineyards, bringing them cooling morning fog. The afternoon breezes dry out any residual moisture, reducing disease pressure. Temperatures rarely exceed 27°C, at which point Pinot Noir tends to shut down temporarily. The marine-based soils in Sanford & Benedict Vineyards are a mixture of clay, loam, fractured shale and chert (rocky) soils, which force vine roots to dig deep for nutrients and hydration, resulting in naturally low yields and excellent small-berried, concentrated fruit with minerality and acidity. One-third of the vines are from the original 1972 ungrafted plantings. The Sanford & Benedict vineyard is planted with 11 different Pinot Noir clones. The vineyards are sustainably cultivated. |
| Keywords | Sanford, Benedict, Pinot Noir |
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