Sanford

Sanford Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard

9.126 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Stunning Ruby color with aromas of sweet red fruit and herb baking spice. Aged for 14 months on French oak, (32% new). On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with clove, herb and baking spices. Long rich finish, fine full soft tannins ending with fruit, spice, cedar and slight earthy notes. Top-notch!

Stunning Ruby color with aromas of sweet red fruit and herb baking spice. Aged for 14 months on French oak, (32% new). On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with clove, herb and baking spices. Long rich finish, fine full soft tannins ending with fruit, spice, cedar and slight earthy notes. Top-notch!

Jan 4th, 2022
Joe Fischer

Ruby red with tobacco, red currant, and spice. Smooth with berry flavors. Delicious with our Spaghetti Bolognese.

Ruby red with tobacco, red currant, and spice. Smooth with berry flavors. Delicious with our Spaghetti Bolognese.

Aug 12th, 2024
Erik Longabardi

Class wine

Class wine

Jun 27th, 2024
Kamall

Better than the last bottle. Enjoyable but some catching up to do on Chanin, Tyler, Arnot-Roberts and Sandhi.

Better than the last bottle. Enjoyable but some catching up to do on Chanin, Tyler, Arnot-Roberts and Sandhi.

Jul 30th, 2023
Kamall

Just tasted at Sanford. I tasted one new 2019 and it was vibrant and deep and delicious. Far better than any of the current release wines from 2016/17. I pulled out a 2014 I bought a while back to compare. Better acidity than the 2016/17s but not a patch on the new vintage. I look forward to the release of 2019s and to tasting what Trey Fletcher is doing with this vineyard. Other winemakers have eclipsed Sanford in recent years.

Just tasted at Sanford. I tasted one new 2019 and it was vibrant and deep and delicious. Far better than any of the current release wines from 2016/17. I pulled out a 2014 I bought a while back to compare. Better acidity than the 2016/17s but not a patch on the new vintage. I look forward to the release of 2019s and to tasting what Trey Fletcher is doing with this vineyard. Other winemakers have eclipsed Sanford in recent years.

Dec 23rd, 2021
Todd Timbrook

Great example of Sta Rita Hills excellent Pinot

Great example of Sta Rita Hills excellent Pinot

Oct 28th, 2021
Stephen Osgood

O.G. Santa Barbara since 1971. Tasting great and balanced with classic Sta Rita Hills aromatics.

O.G. Santa Barbara since 1971. Tasting great and balanced with classic Sta Rita Hills aromatics.

Jun 2nd, 2021
Aimee Aver

Christmas Day 2020 - Magnum

Christmas Day 2020 - Magnum

Jan 20th, 2021
Joe Fischer

Nice aroma, red currant and spice, very drinkable

Nice aroma, red currant and spice, very drinkable

Jul 14th, 2020
Larry Damore

Subtle fruit- berry, very smooth. $70 retail

Subtle fruit- berry, very smooth. $70 retail

Dec 28th, 2019