Testarossa Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast

Denominação

Sta. Rita Hills

Corpo

full

Acidez

high

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201592 pts

  Deep black cherry, sarsaparilla and vanilla show on the full and hearty nose of this bottling from the historic vineyard that was planted in the 1970s. It's tightly woven on the palate, with earthy spice and dark red fruits. The acidity holds crisp deep into the finish.

• 201493 pts

  A brawny bottling from one of the state's most historic vineyards, this wine offers wild berries, turned earth, shiitake mushrooms and a light cinnamon glaze on the hearty nose. Rich cherry and plum fruit shows on the tip of the sip followed by rising waves of anise, eucalyptus…

• 201393 pts

  From a historic vineyard planted in 1971, this bottling show savory and dark notes of strawberry, raspberry, licorice, slate, sage and a touch of oak smoke. The palate boasts earthy structure and vibrant acidity, with flavors of slightly bitter cherry fruit, beet juice and bay l…

• 200793 pts

  This is a big, kick-butt wine that shows the powerful fruit and hard tannins that make Pinots from this vineyard ageable. You'll find it tough and gritty now, with rich, deep flavors of cherries, currants, cola and cedar. Best beyond 2011.

• 200692 pts

  Despite the pale color, this is a powerful wine. It comes from this famous vineyard that pioneered the Santa Rita Hills. Erupts in the mouth with cherry, currant, licorice, cola and vanilla flavors that finish dry and spicy. The tannic edge suggests ageability, which Pinots from…