2017 | Estate Pinot Noirsta. rita hills | santa barbara county

The 2017 Sanford Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from our two estate vineyards: the historic Sanford and Benedict Vineyard (88%) and La Rinconada (12%). Both of these stellar vineyards are in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. A wide range of Pinot selections are planted on these sites, and our 2017 is a blend of 8 of these clones from different soil types. 2017 was the 6th year of severe drought, but the wines have zesty acidity balance with fleshy palates.

This Pinot is bright red ruby in color and is bursting with cherries and baking spices, along with savory notes of lavender and star anise. The palate delivers dense dusty, cherry flavors with balanced acid and tannin structure, which carries onto a lovely finish.

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n First winery to plant Pinot Noir in the Sta. Rita Hills

30% of the vines are on their own roots.

n The Sta. Rita Hills enjoy one of the longest growing

seasons in California due to the unique east-west

traversing valley affording the hang time necessary

to enhance fruit intensity.

n Wines are gently hand-crafted block-by-block

and produced sustainably, from winter

pruning through bottling.

TASTE PROFILE

For the Pinot Noir lover who straddles between old and

new world. Sanford Pinot Noir is elegant and graceful like

a ballerina, yet with power, agility and above all, finesse.

TECHNIC AL DATA

Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills Vineyards: La Rinconada,

Sanford & Benedict

Brix at Harvest: 23.1Barrel Aging: 15 months in

French Oak, 25% new Malolactic: 100%

pH: 3.42Titratable Acidity: 6.6 grams/liter Alcohol: 13.5%

Bottling Date: December, 2018 Cases produced: 7,226 (4.5L)

93 WINE ENTHUSIAST 2016

90 JEB DUNNUCK 2015

91 WINE ENTHUSIAST 2014

90 WINE SPECTATOR 2014

ACCOLADES

STA. RITA HILLS