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2015 Deovlet Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...deep bouquet of plum, raspberry, loamy soil and subtle spice...medium to full-bodied with a layered mid-palate, good depth and concentration and a lovely sense of completeness. There's excellent balance between this Pinot Noir's velvety tannins, juicy acids and succulent core of fruit.

93Vinous / IWC

...sensual, voluptuous beauty. Silky tannins, layered fruit and expressive aromatics give the wine its sheer appeal. Dark plum, cherry, rose petal and spice are some of the many notes that flesh out...

91Jeb Dunnuck

...blackberry, raspberry, spring flower and underbrush-scented...has a pure, elegant, mid-weight style on the palate...moderate density, a beautiful elegance and purity of fruit, fine tannin and a good finish...

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.