WS  87 

Rated: 87 pts - Wine Spectator

Wine Color: Red
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Style: Still
Size: 750ml
Origin: North America > United States > California > Central Coast > Sta. Rita Hills

Food Pairing: Beef Steak, Lamb
Taste: Earthy, Full Bodied

Wine Spectator 87 pts - James Laube
Firm, rich and focused. Wild berry, raspberry, spice and anise flavors are supple and complex, ending on a simpler note. Drink now through 2014. 4,900 cases made.

Description:
The 2008 Sanford Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir is a blend of from our two estate vineyards, La Rinconada, and the historic Sanford and Benedict Vineyard. Both of these stellar vineyards are in the heart of the Santa Rita Hills. A mix of vineyard blocks and several different clones gives this wine great complexity. The wine is brilliant red in color and is bursting with raspberry, cranberry, pepper and sage on the nose. The palate delivers silky berry flavors framed nicely by bright acidity and supple tannins. The wine was allowed to age in French Oak barrels (30% new oak) for 10 months where it gained concentration and picked up hints of vanilla and cinnamon.

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