Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions 80 ha parcel)

80 ha parcel)

incense and violet

less demonstrative than bottles encountered previously and less “sexier”

is sourced from a one-hectare piece in Côte Rozier and is raised for 18 months in new oak barrels

Medium-bodied with good acidity

Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions 80 ha parcel)The 2017 Racines Wine Co. Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir is sourced from three separate parcels, and includes a portion of the original, own rooted vines planted in 1971. The nose is classic Sanford & Benedict, combining freshness of fruit with crushed stones and an airy texture. Flavours of orange rinds and red plum skins segue into a finish that takes a few seconds to really set in and show itself. As with the rest of the Racines wines,