• 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 (15% new oak)
• No battonage and full malolactic fermentation
• Aged 10 months sur lies before going back to tank for an additional 3 months
• 222 cases produced
• 13.1% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-33-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2023-09-21
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."