Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions_italy don’t think about touching bottles

don’t think about touching bottles until at least 2020

wood frames the even spicier aromas of liqueur-like red and dark berry fruit

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

100% new oak

Racines, Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions_italy don’t think about touching bottlesThe 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,