Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions_italy demonstrating more exuberance than (what

demonstrating more exuberance than (what transpired to be) the 2015 Meyney

don’t think about touching bottles until at least 2020

An expressive nose flirts with reduction yet not so much as to impair the attractiveness of the intensely floral nose where additional breadth is present in the form of orange peel

on your palate and in the perfume

I would be inclined to begin drinking this now and over the next 10 years as I fear this risks drying out and becoming astringent if held for the longer-term

Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions_italy demonstrating more exuberance than (whatThe 2017 Racines Wine Co. Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir is sourced from three separate parcels, and includes a portion of the original, own rooted vines planted in 1971. The nose is classic Sanford & Benedict, combining freshness of fruit with crushed stones and an airy texture. Flavours of orange rinds and red plum skins segue into a finish that takes a few seconds to really set in and show itself. As with the rest of the Racines wines,