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2021 Testarossa Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir

Minimum Bid is $50
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ITEM 10187380 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

Bidder Amount Total
$50
2021 Testarossa Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir

RATINGS

94Wine Enthusiast

Dark boysenberry, cassis and violet make for an intense and pure fruit expression on the nose... Leathery tannins encase the palate, where refreshing acidity cuts through lush, extracted blackberry-sauce flavors...well packaged.

93Burghound.com

...notes of plum, red and dark currant and a panoply of spice elements, especially anise, are eventually visible. I very much like the texture of the solidly concentrated and succulent yet powerful medium weight flavors...robust finale...

91James Suckling

Aromas of red plums, beetroots and rhubarb with vanilla beans and a touch of cloves. Medium-bodied, crisp acidity with slightly firm tannins. Nice balance between the fruit and minerality.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills AVA in northern Santa Barbara County was granted appellation status in 2001. Located between the towns of Lompoc and Buellton, it has a total area of 30,720 acres with 2,700 vineyard acres. The area is considered a cool climate for vineyards, so vineyards are most often planted with the cool-weather grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The hills in the western part of this appellation are directly exposed to the Pacific Ocean, meaning that maritime winds and fog make the western edge of the Santa Rita Hills AVA particularly cool. The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard planted in 1971 was the first vineyard in the district and is still considered one of the best.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.