Last week, I wrote about the Sandhi Sandford & Benedict Chardonnay 2010, which was, admittedly, a bit of a let down. So glad to have the opportunity to taste the Santa Rita Hills Rinconada Pinot Noir at Pebble Beach Food & Wine yesterday, because it’s an extraordinarily pretty wine. Intoxicating aromas of rose petals, sun-warmed raspberries in a woodland thicket, sandalwood and Indian spices. Poised and elegant, and also well-balanced—thanks in part to the efforts of Rajat Parr. 13.5% ABV | Sample
8.9 Points