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2019 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Rita Hills Appellation
Winemaker Tasting Notes
"Very dark red color. Generous aromas of boysenberry, vanilla, plum, blackberry, and ripe cherry. With another scent, there are notes of roasted strawberry, oak spice, jasmine, and rose petal. Upon taste, the flavors concentrate towards blackberry and cherry. The texture has fine grain tannins, vibrant acidity, and juicy richness. This wine ends with nice minerality and playful tension. Enjoy now through 2031."
~Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
~Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
Price: $74.00
Santa Rita Hills AVA
Sanford & Benedict Vineyard’s Testarossa first vintage from this outstanding vineyard was in 2004 when it was still under the guidance of famed Richard Sanford, pioneer of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. In 2007 the Terlato family took ownership of the vineyard, making it one of several of their grape-growing properties. This beautiful vineyard sits at just about 400 feet in elevation with a northern exposure, just southeast of Lompoc. The soil consists of well-drained gravelly loam mixed with clay and fragmented chert. The area is situated near an unusual valley perpendicular to the coast that allows funneled winds between the mountains and the sea that is ideal for growing cool-climate varietals such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Growers: Terlato Family
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Santa Rita Hills AVA
Elevation/Exposure: 395 feet; North
Viticulture Practice: Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW)
Vinification: Destemmed, fermented in Stainless steel
Cooperage & Ageing: 15 months in 100% French Oak, 54% new
Production: 24 barrels
Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Acidity: 3.35 pH, 6.79 TA (g/L)
Alcohol: 14.3%
Harvest: September 30th, 2019
Club Release: April 2021
Drink Now through 2031
Sanford & Benedict Vineyard’s Testarossa first vintage from this outstanding vineyard was in 2004 when it was still under the guidance of famed Richard Sanford, pioneer of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. In 2007 the Terlato family took ownership of the vineyard, making it one of several of their grape-growing properties. This beautiful vineyard sits at just about 400 feet in elevation with a northern exposure, just southeast of Lompoc. The soil consists of well-drained gravelly loam mixed with clay and fragmented chert. The area is situated near an unusual valley perpendicular to the coast that allows funneled winds between the mountains and the sea that is ideal for growing cool-climate varietals such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
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Production Data
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Santa Rita Hills AVA
Elevation/Exposure: 395 feet; North
Soil: Santa Lucia shaly clay loam and Botella clay loam with fragmented chert
Vineyard Age: 48 years, some replantings 11 years
Viticulture Practice: Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW)
Vinification: Destemmed, fermented in Stainless steel
Cooperage & Ageing: 15 months in 100% French Oak, 54% new
Production: 24 barrels
Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Acidity: 3.35 pH, 6.79 TA (g/L)
Alcohol: 14.3%
Harvest: September 30th, 2019
Club Release: April 2021
Drink Now through 2031
96 points, Anthony Dias Blue
"Deep ruby color. lush and deep with cherry, raspberry, rhubarb and spice, a delicious blend of characteristics, superb and memorable."
95 points, International Wine Review
"Exotic, pure perfume of violets and roses interwoven with raspberry and cherry that carries over to a lithe, finely honed and intensely concentrated palate with fine grained tannins that lend just enough spine. Finishes with a vibrant, long aftertaste."
94 points, Rusty Gaffney, The PinotFile
"Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Aromas of dark cherry and baking spice pick up intensity over time in the glass. A very comforting, velvety mouthfeel creates a favorable initial impression. Mid-weight flavors of cherry and raspberry are accompanied by a thread of citrus in the background. Acid driven freshness and vibrancy add to the appeal. The finish is persistent and quenching."
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