Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions incense and violet

incense and violet

Medium-bodied with good acidity

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

red plum and Seville orange marmalade here

less demonstrative than bottles encountered previously and less “sexier”

Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions incense and violetThe 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,