Racines Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard 2019

Red
Santa Rita Hills, United States
8.0
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High stem inclusion drives this wine's savory, mineral-driven character at the expense of fruit expression. Dark cherry and graphite emerge slowly through firm tannins and austere structure. The vineyard's rocky backbone dominates, creating a wine that feels more geological than hedonistic at present. Needs considerable time to integrate. Drink 2029-2040.

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Racines

Racines works with some of Santa Rita Hills' most storied vineyard sites, producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that lean toward precision and restraint rather than the region's riper tendencies.