2023 Whitcraft Winery Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Western Cape 19% Bourboulenc

19% Bourboulenc

but Danny designates only his best lots each vintage as cru-level

in this case specifically

the oldest distillery producer in Germany

Produced from a saignee of Dolcetto (with a small amount of Gewurztraminer)

2023 Whitcraft Winery Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Western Cape 19% BourboulencPlanted in 1971 by Richard Sanford, Mr. Organic. This block was planted in 2008 to the clonal material off the original 1971 plantings which mutated long ago and Sanford named the Own Clone since its their own unique variation of Pinot. Great pedigree. Perfume, roses, baking spices it would make an excellent perfume. Marshmallow and pink peppercorn, wants fatty gamey meat like duck. The mouth is satin finished, with a little weightiness from 14% abv.