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The Melville Estate Sandy's Block Pinot Noir comes from a block on well-draining, low-nutrient sandy soils. 50% whole cluster fruit is fermented with skin and stems for 30 days, then gently pressed into neutral French oak for 15 months of ageing. It is a balletic Pinot Noir, offering power and grace in its muscular, dark-fruited profile and lacy acidity. Bruised apple skin, cherry pit, cherry blossom, and apricot notes mingle with sandalwood and Rooibos tea. Medium-bodied, the palate finds itself awash in black tea tannin that resolves quickly on waves of salty crushed minerals, powdery clove, a hint of mint, dried sage and a hint of conifer. Just splendid. Melville is dedicated to producing cool-climate Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Chardonnay grown exclusively in its estate vineyards throughout the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, with vines planted mostly on Lompoc dune sand, interspersed with clay loam and shallow hard pans of Monterey shale.

Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero

Melville, Estate Pinot Noir, Sandy's Block, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills, California, USA, 2022

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The Melville Estate Sandy's Block Pinot Noir comes from a block on well-draining, low-nutrient sandy soils. 50% whole cluster fr

Melville, Estate Pinot Noir, Sandy's Block, Sta Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California, USA 2022

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