Item No. 0018237002015

Sanford Rosé of Pinot Noir 2015

Sanford Rosé of Pinot Noir 2015

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Varietal
Pinot Noir
Region
California
Sub-Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Alcohol
13.5%

Overview

The 2015 Sanford Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from our two estate vineyards: La Rinconada and the historic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard. Both of these stellar vineyards are in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills. A light bodied palate features notes of strawberry and orange blossom. Bright acidity makes it an ideal food pairing wine with a fresh, long finish.

Aging

The wine is aged in a combination of neutral French oak and stainless steel barrels for 4 months.

Fermentation

Whole cluster direct press prior to cool temperature fermentation. The alcoholic fermentation lasts from 10-12 days.

Winemaker

Steve Fennell

Tasting Notes

Style

Complex, Crisp, Lively

Flavor

Cranberry, Floral, Orange, Strawberry

Aroma

Cranberry, blood orange, rose petal

Taste

The 2015 Sanford Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from our two estate vineyards: La Rinconada and the historic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard. Both of these stellar vineyards are in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills. A light bodied palate features notes of strawberry and orange blossom. Bright acidity makes it an ideal food pairing wine with a fresh, long finish.

Wine Ratings

90

Wine Enthusiast2016-10-01

The 2015 Sanford Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from our two estate vineyards: La Rinconada  and the historic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard. Both of these stellar vineyards are in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills. After gently pressing the whole clusters, the lightly colored juice was fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks. This technique retains the bright fruit character and crisp acidity. The bright acidity naturally comes from this cool climate AVA shines through this light bodied rose, making it a versatile pairing for a wide range of foods.

90

Wine Enthusiast2016-10-01

The 2015 Sanford Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from our two estate vineyards: La Rinconada  and the historic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard. Both of these stellar vineyards are in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills. After gently pressing the whole clusters, the lightly colored juice was fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks. This technique retains the bright fruit character and crisp acidity. The bright acidity naturally comes from this cool climate AVA shines through this light bodied rose, making it a versatile pairing for a wide range of foods.