Tyler has the great fortune of working with the oldest vines in the Santa Rita Hills. Planted to a selection of cuttings from the famed Mt. Eden vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, this parcel sits just below our block of chardonnay in very well-drained but deep chert/shale soils above chalk.This 45+ year old parcel planted by Richard Sanford and Michael Benedict routinely produce the most complex, pure and ethereal pinot noir in our range. It is a wine of total grace and elegance.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Old Vines has a pale ruby-purple color and layered aromas of wild berries, dried citrus, flowers, cured meats and dark spice. The medium-bodied palate has intense, layered, brambly fruit in a seamless, superfine frame, and it finishes very long and detailed. The personality and texture of this cuvée from the 1970-era vines in the Sanford & Benedict vineyard really take this to the next level. - 97 - Erin Brooks - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate