Chardonnay, Sanford & Benedict Vyd, Sta. Rita Hills
    Deovlet

    Chardonnay, Sanford & Benedict Vyd, Sta. Rita Hills, 2020

    91/100
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    1. 2020

      6x75cl

      DP

      £285.94

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Fine crisp salty stony citrus fruit, very crystalline and precise on the nose - almost Puligny-like, with the a touch of white flower coming through with time. The palate is calm measured and sleek, with a light grip of dry extract, lovely acidity and a sense of clear purity. A fine vein of fresh butter reminds you this is Chardonnay, but the dominant impression at this early juncture is racy fine citrus and polished river stone minerality. Should blossom in bottle. Class. A legendary Santa Rita AVA vineyard first planted in 1971. Sitting on the southern side of the Santa Rosa Hills, it is slightly more sheltered than La Encantada to the west of it and has soils composed of calcium rich clay, fractured shale and diatomaceous earth. Ryan has worked this vineyard since 2010, and pulls fruit from the original 1971 plantings.

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    Critic Reviews

    91/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2020 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is a pretty restrained wine for this site. Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers and mint are nicely lifted. There is good energy and plenty of freshness, but ultimately, the 2020 feels a bit lean and aggressive, both qualities that are not typical of S&B.
    drinking window 2022 - 2030
    date of review 08/2022

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    Specifications

    Country:
    USA
    Region:
    California
    Appellation:
    Santa Rita Hills
    Producer:
    Deovlet
    Grape Variety:
    Chardonnay
    abv:
    13%

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