Melville
Sandy's Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
The 2020 Pinot Noir Sandy's Block is a huge, dense wine. Sandy's is never this dark or concentrated, but that is the vintage speaking. Black cherry, plum, mocha, incense and cloves flesh out in thee glass. The 50% whole clusters add quite a bit of savory nuance, but the Sandy's remains quite the powerhouse. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2022)
The 2020 Pinot Noir Sandy's Block is a huge, dense wine. Sandy's is never this dark or concentrated, but that is the vintage speaking. Black cherry, plum, mocha, incense and cloves flesh out in thee glass. The 50% whole clusters add quite a bit of savory nuance, but the Sandy's remains quite the powerhouse. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2022)
This one was extraordinary…strawberry hills forever! Pure fruit, soft tennis and acid balance!
This one was extraordinary…strawberry hills forever! Pure fruit, soft tennis and acid balance!
Dec 14th, 2021Beautiful nose and gorgeous palate. Typifies Sta. Rita Hills Love it! 💗
Beautiful nose and gorgeous palate. Typifies Sta. Rita Hills Love it! 💗
Nov 27th, 2015
Opened Easter 2025 with ham. Seemed thin and not the dark fruit from other reviews ($67). Prefer Oregon Pinot Noir.
Opened Easter 2025 with ham. Seemed thin and not the dark fruit from other reviews ($67). Prefer Oregon Pinot Noir.
Apr 21st, 2025
Lovely color, great with ThingsTaken meal. Granted I started the morning with some coffee in my eggnog so idfk
Lovely color, great with ThingsTaken meal. Granted I started the morning with some coffee in my eggnog so idfk
Nov 23rd, 2023
Really nice. 5 years has softened some of the Sta. Rita super bright flavors. More mellow, more mature. Still a big Cali Pinot, but more integrated and less sharp than 5 years ago.
Really nice. 5 years has softened some of the Sta. Rita super bright flavors. More mellow, more mature. Still a big Cali Pinot, but more integrated and less sharp than 5 years ago.
Aug 26th, 2023Nice Central Coast Pinot. Took about 30 min in glass to open up. Drink now.
Nice Central Coast Pinot. Took about 30 min in glass to open up. Drink now.
Jul 3rd, 2023
Rose petal, dried violet, pink peppercorn, cherry, red plum, coriander, clove
Rose petal, dried violet, pink peppercorn, cherry, red plum, coriander, clove
Dec 29th, 2022
2019 vintage. Fantastic display of exploding saline blue and purple fruits, bold structure and a great finish. Needs a good decant to enjoy soon, but this is a special wine.
2019 vintage. Fantastic display of exploding saline blue and purple fruits, bold structure and a great finish. Needs a good decant to enjoy soon, but this is a special wine.
May 29th, 2021