Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict other_regions_italy Voluptuous textures

Voluptuous textures

This is certainly impressive but the Griotte has that something extra in 2015

Medium to deep garnet in color with a touch of brick

coconut and cedar wood oak

dry and mildly austere if slightly warmer finish

Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict other_regions_italy Voluptuous texturesThe 2017 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is a singular, gorgeous wine, made from the second set of vines planted on the site, with about 50% whole cluster. "The really old vines are planted east west, so I don't like those," says Jim Clendenen. "We don't use much whole cluster anymore, but that's what gives this its spice." Pale to medium ruby, it has a nose of perfumed red and black cherries, star anise and tree bark, feeling a touch