- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chardonnay (Mt. Eden Selection)
- Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Sourced from the original 1971 own-rooted vines
- Elder Chert and shale over clay soils
- Whole cluster pressed to tank
- Native yeast fermentation
- Racked into barrels and puncheons (25% new oak)
- No battonage and full malolactic fermentation
- Aged 10 months sur lies before going back to tank for a few months
- 429 cases produced
- 13% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-33-23 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2025-11-06
"The 2023 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard opens with aromas of golden apple, white chocolate, fennel and citrus rind, delivered with the omnipresent combination of class and restraint that defines the site. The palate is dense, supple and concentrated, before springing into a driving, prescient finish grounded by a waxy richness and a phenolic grip. While the La Rinconada bottling offers a touch more intensity and invigorating energy in this vintage, this is one of the most definitive renderings of the vineyard, and it should evolve fantastically in bottle."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2023-12-29
"The 2021 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is expressive and dynamic. The nose opens with saline and rocky tones but gains intensity and expression over time, revealing red apple, Meyer lemon, citrus blossom, beeswax and mushroom. The palate is concentrated yet weightless, its detailed, spicy fruit driven by shimmery acidity, and it has a long, latent finish. It will benefit from 3-5 years to unwind, and it will be long lived in the cellar."
2021
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2023-09-21