2016 Sanford Winery 'Sanford & Benedict Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA (750ml) Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits white flowers and beeswax

white flowers and beeswax

with silky tannins

poached apricot and mandarin orange fruit

and as good as Zin gets

broad texture and full body

2016 Sanford Winery 'Sanford & Benedict Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA (750ml) Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits white flowers and beeswaxTASTING NOTE: Aromas of dried cranberry, hibiscus, rooibos tea, mace and grated ginger combine on the nose of this appellation blend. Intense flavors of elderflower and violet make for an elegantly vibrant palate, which is framed by intense black raspberry fruit. Editors Choice Wine Enthusiast, 93 pts The 2016 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from the La Rinconada and Sanford & Benedict vineyards and aged 11 months in 30% new French oak. Pale to