Mencia makes up around 75% of all plantings
99 points - Decanter Magazine
and you can count on this wine for a special touch of elegance
Bernard Chambers planted vines on three parcels of hillside land above the homestead and began converting the original stables to ferment and mature these first Te Mata Estate Wines
and as a counterpoint to soft triple creams
Sandhi Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2021 White Burgundy Mencia makes up around 75%2021 marks vintage number 50 for Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, and a rather cool vintage at that. The immediate freshness of this wine is proof. California sage and olive brine leap from the glass alongside the high toned red berries and pink peppercorn classic to the site. Herbal, salty, bursting with fruit and a hint of baking spice, the palate finishes with fine, persistent tannins. "The 2021 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict is bright, punchy and