- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir (Dijon 115 clone)
- La Rinconada Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Sourced from Blocks R22 (70%) & R25 (30%)
- Planted by Richard Sanford (of Sanford & Benedict Vineyard) in 1997
- Elder clay loam over shale soils
- Hand-harvested
- Native yeast fermentation in 20 & 25hl wood vats
- 25% whole-cluster
- 18-day-maceration with punch-downs and pump-overs
- Aged 13 months in 228L French barriques (30% new)
- Bottled unfiltered and unfined
- 300 cases produced
- 13.3% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-44-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2023-12-29
"The 2021 Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard, vinified entirely with whole clusters, features scents of raspberry, pomegranate, black tea leaves, blood orange and Angostura bitters, revealing earthy accents as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and tense, with a concentrated core of alluringly herbal fruit and a long, ethereal finish. It will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle."
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2023-09-21
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2022 Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard is the brightest, most red-fruited of the Pinot Noirs, leading with a stony, lifted and fragrant nose of dried herbs, pomegranate and orange peels. The palate is silky and spry, with a deft plushness filling in the mid-palate, finishing with a dramatically sturdy, tense finish. Due to the compressed harvest, I find it a bit brighter than usual and without its typical low-end richness, but it is a beautiful expression nonetheless."
2022
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2024-07-01
"The 2022 Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard is airy and lifted, with lovely balance to match its chiseled, mid-weight personality. Crushed rocks, mint, white pepper, anise and dried flowers are nicely delineated. The Rinconada offers good power and drive, but it is also a touch light, especially in the mid-palate."
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
98
Date
2022-12-08
2020
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-08-23