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2021 Sandhi Wines Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release

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RATINGS

96The Wine Advocate

...pretty scents of cinnamon stick, aniseed, iron, underbrush and charcuterie with a core of red cherries and cranberries. Medium-bodied...very concentrated, it has a powdery frame, sparks of refreshing acidity and a very long, graphite-driven finish. Precise and detailed...

92James Suckling

...bright and crunchy...with sliced strawberries and orange peel. Medium to light body with light tannins and a crisp finish.

92Wine Enthusiast

...hits the nose with raspberry, pomegranate, bay leaf and dried-marjoram aromas, with a hint of game lingering in the background...gamy charcuterie flavors presents more prominently on the palate, where oregano and tart cherry add to the experience.

91Vinous / IWC

Crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, chalk, mint and white pepper abound.

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PRODUCER

Sandhi Wines

Sandhi was founded in 2010 by Rajat Parr, wine director for Michael Mina Restaurants, and Sashi Moorman, a chef-turned-winemaker. Based in the Santa Rita Hills, Sandhi sources Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from area vineyards. Parr, who has become one of the most ambitious and complimented wine entrepreneurs on the Central Coast, and Moorman are especially noted for their Chardonnays. Wine writers have described Sandhi Chardonnays as Burgundian in style, though clearly from California in terms of the ripeness of the fruit.

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.

VINTAGE

2021 Sandhi Wines Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir