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2021 Sanford & Benedict
Technical Data
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol %
14.3
Acidity
0.570 g/100mL
pH
3.53
Harvest Brix
25.3
Harvest Date
10/4/21
Production
100 cases
Type
Fess Parker Winery

2021 Sanford & Benedict "1971" Pinot Noir

Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Wine Spectator
92
Wine Enthusiast
94
Jeb Dunnuck
93
Vinous
93
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$80.00
 
SKU: PN21-19716P


Vineyard Sources
100% Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (Block T14) located in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation
Barrel Aging
Aged 15 months in 100% French oak
Cooperage
Gillet, Mercurey
Technical Data
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol %
14.3
Acidity
0.570 g/100mL
pH
3.53
Harvest Brix
25.3
Harvest Date
10/4/21
Production
100 cases
Description

Sanford & Benedict is really the vineyard that started it all in Santa Barbara County. Starting with the 2015 vintage we were fortunate to secure several tons of Pinot Noir grapes from one of the most historically significant vineyards in all of California.

Originally planted in 1971, this mature vineyard yields a wine that is beautifully structured while also retaining the finesse and elegance we love in Pinot Noir.

Wine Critic Reviews
"From vines planted in 1971, this bottling offers cherry, carnation, cinnamon and loads of earth aromas on the nose. The palate blends ripe cherry flavors with a stony minerality, persistent acidity and white pepper." ~ Wine Enthusiast "The 2021 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard 1971 comes from very old vines and, as with the classic Sanford & Benedict release, spent 15 months in French oak. It has classic Sta. Rita Hills game, iron and spicy notes and shows a more herbal edge in its red and black fruits and foresty, earthy nuances. I think the base cuvée is actually more concentrated, but this has slightly more precision and is medium-bodied, elegant, and silky, with a beautiful finish." ~ Jeb Dunnuck "...a small bottling of just 100 cases from the original plantings. Aromatic, lifted and beguiling, the 1971 is not an obvious wine. Readers will find an aromatic Pinot that emphasizes savory and earthy notes over primary fruit, something that is further amplified through the use of 25% stems." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous "Delivers gently mulled blood orange fruit laced with subtle sous-bois hint, while lightly blurred red tea, savory and sandalwood notes flitter throughout. Lengthy, with a mouthwatering edge on the bright, taut finish. Drink now through 2030." ~ Wine Spectator


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