2020 Pinot Noir - Bentrock Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
92 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
The 2020 Pinot noir, Bentrock Vineyard is downright delicious with notes of strawberries, wet rocks, red licorice, melted strawberry popsicle, strawberry gusher and black cherry. Supple tannins are well-integrated into this balanced, complex Pinot that will delight any and all dinner guests. -Lily Hays, Direct to Consumer Business Manager
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Varietal Composition | Clone 777 |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Vineyard | Bentrock Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 09/12/2020 |
| Acid | 6.1 g/L |
| PH | 3.69 |
| Aging | 11 months in 40% new French 500L oak |
| Fermentation | Native Yeast |
| Alcohol | 12.90% |
| Wine Style | 50% Whole Cluster |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 08/31/2021 |
| Cases Produced | 120 |
92 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
"The 2020 Pinot Noir Bentrock Vineyard is a tense, nervy wine. White pepper, mint, orange peel, raspberry and crushed rocks infuse the 2020 with notable brightness. It will be interesting to see if this fleshes out a bit more in bottle. Today, the lines are decidedly stark and touch severe." -Antonio Galloni
91 points - Wine & Spirits
"Light cherry scents give way to lean, mildly tart cranberry flavors, lined with a five-spice savor and peppery tannins. For tinned fish." —P.J.C.
91 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
"Lively and zippy aromas of raspberry and pomegranate are rounded by rose petal on the nose of this bottling. The clean, tight texture of the palate rides waves of acidity, with brisk red fruit and light spice flavors." -Matt Kettmann
