2022 Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
2022 Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
The 2022 Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir is a blend of roughly equal parts of the Sanford & Benedict and Bentrock Vineyards. These two vineyards are uniquely located on the cool western edges of this appellation. Sanford & Benedict Vineyards enjoys a touch more afternoon warmth in clay and alluvium based soils, while the Bentrock Vineyard sits in harder clay based soils and oceanic rock. 20% whole cluster fermentation was used to elevate the aromatics with about 40% new French oak gives this wine power, depth, and longevity.
“The 2022 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) is terrific. Rich and effusive in the glass, the 2022 packs a punch. Bright and punchy with black cherry, plum and lavender, This juicy, voluptuous Pinot hits all the right notes .” Vinous 92 Points
-- Antonio Galloni
2022 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Varietal Selection: 100% Pinot Noir, 50% from Sanford & Benedict, 25% from Bentrock Vineyard, and 25% from La Rinconada Vineyard.
Growing Season: Warm fall conditions with cool nights resulted in exceptional acidity and near perfect phenolic ripeness.
Brix at Harvest: 23-25 Brix
Chemistry: Finished total acidity 0.59 with a pH of 3.61, Alc. 14.1%
Fermentation / Élevage: 40% new French oak. 17 months in barrel, 20% whole cluster fermentation, and bottled unfined, unfiltered. 90% Free run, 10% press.