Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict Vintage:2023 green apple and white peach

green apple and white peach suffused nose

quinine and a whiff of just sliced citrus

As is usually the case

deep ruby-red

Lively acidity and a streak of salinity drive the flavors of toast

Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict Vintage:2023 green apple and white peachThe 2017 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is a singular, gorgeous wine, made from the second set of vines planted on the site, with about 50% whole cluster. "The really old vines are planted east west, so I don't like those," says Jim Clendenen. "We don't use much whole cluster anymore, but that's what gives this its spice." Pale to medium ruby, it has a nose of perfumed red and black cherries, star anise and tree bark, feeling a touch