Sandhi's Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir is vinified with the same level of detail as the single vineyard wines. The wine is a blend of six different vineyards from the southwestern part of the Santa Rita Hills including Bentrock, Rita's Crown, Rinconada, and Mt. Carmel. Medium ruby-purple, it has pretty scents of rhubarb, blueberries and tea leaves with savoury notes of pipe tobacco, flint and woodsmoke. The medium-bodied palate is delicate, bright and chalky with perfumed fruits and a long, floral finish. This wine showcases the freshness, finesse, and exuberance of the appellation.
The 2020 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills incorporates about 50% estate fruit and was made with destemmed fruit this vintage and bottled a bit earlier than other vintages. Medium ruby-purple, it has pretty scents of rhubarb, blueberries and tea leaves with savory notes of pipe tobacco, flint and woodsmoke. The medium-bodied palate is delicate, bright and chalky with perfumed fruits and a long, floral finish.
93 points, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate (March 2022)
