2021 Calera Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Sanford and Benedict Vineyard
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Since our founding in 1975, we have been dedicated ourselves to crafting wines that showcase the purity, elegance and aging potential that can be achieved from the finest vineyards on the Central Coast. Originally planted in 1971, Sanford and Benedict was the first vineyard planted in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. With a unique location that draws cool air and fog off the nearby Pacific Ocean and has ideal clay loam soils, this famed vineyard produces a beautifully structured Pinot Noir with supple tannins, savory spice and flowing layers of raspberry and black cherry.
Reviews
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93
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
Originally planted in 1971, this cool, marine-influenced vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA produced a beautifully structured Pinot Noir with alluring aromas of juicy blackberry, cherry, and savory sandalwood. On the palate, silky tannins and hints of spice add depth and nuance to flowing layers of cherry, black raspberry, and roasted coffee beans as they build to a long, resonant finish.
Production
The 2021 growing season began with below-average winter rainfall followed by moderate spring temperatures, with budbreak occurring at varied times throughout the Central Coast. The temperate weather continued into early summer, which ensured abundant hangtime and one of the latest Central Coast harvests on record. The resulting wines show pin-point balance with lovely aromas, excellent energy and acidity, and pure sophisticated flavors.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Vineyard Designation
Sanford and Benedict Vineyard
Acid
0.56 g/100 ml
pH
3.49
Aging
Aged 15 months in 100% French oak 30% new, 70% neutral
Fermentation
Open top fermentation with indigenous yeast
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Spectator
93
Wine Enthusiast
93
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Doug Gardner
(Nov 24, 2024 at 10:01 AM)
This is a truly marvelous Pino Noir!!! I've been able to taste test some Pino wines, only to come to the conclusion that this particular Pino Noir is far and away, the best I've ever tasted.