JEB DUNNUCK 94 POINTS - "Winemaker Trey Fletcher continues to make a bevy of brilliant wines as well as some screaming values, and you could put these latest Sanford wines up with anything in the vintage."
"The 2023 Pinot Noir Estate comes from the young vines of Sanford & Benedict (48%) and La Rinconada (52%), two estate vineyards in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills. Vivid ruby-hued, it offers beautiful aromatics of ripe raspberries, wild strawberries, spice, underbrush, and spring flowers. Medium-bodied, it’s elegant and textured, with a layered mouthfeel, terrific balance, and plenty of class. This is an impeccably made Pinot Noir that offers outstanding value and should be snatched up by readers looking for something refined and elegant. Drink 2025-2035."
WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS - "This is youthfully coiled up, with bright acidity holding the succulent core of kirsch, cherry and mulberry fruit in check right now. Lovely black tea, warm slate and iris accents peek in on the finish, which offers tension and length. Best from 2027 through 2035."
"The 2023 Pinot Noir Estate comes from the young vines of Sanford & Benedict (48%) and La Rinconada (52%), two estate vineyards in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills. Vivid ruby-hued, it offers beautiful aromatics of ripe raspberries, wild strawberries, spice, underbrush, and spring flowers. Medium-bodied, it’s elegant and textured, with a layered mouthfeel, terrific balance, and plenty of class. This is an impeccably made Pinot Noir that offers outstanding value and should be snatched up by readers looking for something refined and elegant. Drink 2025-2035."
WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS - "This is youthfully coiled up, with bright acidity holding the succulent core of kirsch, cherry and mulberry fruit in check right now. Lovely black tea, warm slate and iris accents peek in on the finish, which offers tension and length. Best from 2027 through 2035."
