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2019 Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay
Technical Data
Composition
100% Chardonnay
Alcohol %
14.1
Acidity
0.690 g/100mL
pH
3.26
Harvest Brix
23.9-26.7
Harvest Date
10/4 - 10/10/19
Production
488 cases
Type
Fess Parker Winery

2019 Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay

Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Varietal
Chardonnay
Wine Spectator
90
Wine Enthusiast
93
Jeb Dunnuck
93
Vinous
94
Wine & Spirits
93
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$44.00
 
SKU: CH19S&B6P


Vineyard Sources
100% Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (Block T4) located in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation
Barrel Aging
100% barrel fermented and aged for 9 months in 30% new French oak
Cooperage
Mercurey, Francois Freres, Sirugue
Technical Data
Composition
100% Chardonnay
Alcohol %
14.1
Acidity
0.690 g/100mL
pH
3.26
Harvest Brix
23.9-26.7
Harvest Date
10/4 - 10/10/19
Production
488 cases
Description

Our single vineyard and small lot releases enable us to deliver some of our finest expressions of Chardonnay by concentrating on specific vineyards, clonal selections or techniques. We have been fortunate enough to secure several tons of Chardonnay from one of the most historically significant vineyards in all of California, the iconic Sanford & Benedict. 

Originally planted in 1971, this mature vineyard yields a wine that is beautifully structured with plenty of fresh acidity and verve. The palate offers lovely citrus and tropical fruit flavors backed by enticing minerality and a hint of toast. 

Wine Critic Reviews
"...Weightless and gracious, yet also full of flavor, the S&B Chardonnay is all class, all the way. Richness and depth are amplified...The 2019 is positively stellar. Citrus, floral and saline notes abound, but more than anything else, the S&B is a wine to admire for its textural subtleties and overall class." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous "Tightly woven aromas of Meyer lemon peel, a hint of hard nectarine and the lightest brush of butter show on the nose of this bottling from the first spot to plant Chardonnay in the region. There’s a great grip to the sip, where fresh citrus and stone-fruit flavors are wrapped in racy acidity and hints of stone and toast." ~ Wine Enthusiast "...terrific, offering lots of salinity and crushed rock-like minerality as well as medium body, a bright, focused spine of acidity, good concentration, and notes of stone fruits, toast, and spice. It certainly offers pleasure today...and should keep for 5-7 years or more. It’s incredibly well made." ~ Jeb Dunnuck "Sanford & Benedict through the sumptuous lens of Fess-Parker style, this gives a rich and caramelly first impression, only to broaden into a fine, caramelized pear flavor, the richness streamlined, focused and delicious." ~ Wine & Spirits "Hints of marmalade accent the ripe white fruit and ripe citrus flavors that feature a viscous texture. Shows lemon drop and spice notes on the snappy finish. Drink now through 2024." ~ Wine Spectator


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