Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict Vintage:2023 Castelnuovo dell'Abate

Castelnuovo dell'Abate

deep ruby-red

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

green apple and white peach suffused nose

grainy tannins with oodles of freshness and epic persistence

Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict Vintage:2023 Castelnuovo dell'AbateThe 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