Tyler Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir 2021Varietal: Pinot Noir A son of Santa Barbara, Justin Tyler Willett began Tyler in 2005 at the age of 24 with a few barrels tucked away in the corner of the Sta. Rita Hills cellar he was working in at the time. It was there, as the assistant winemaker, he honed his approach to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Justin a champion of old vines has since engaged the famed historic vineyards of Santa Barbara, including the region defining Sanford & Benedict, in the

The moderate tannins highlight the fruity components on the finish

Coutoux describes the 2018 vintage as "another Burgundian classic

gentle press

and then employ modern techniques to produce the best wines — classic in expression and modern in purity

Grapes are hand-harvested and undergo a very long maceration at a low temperature—without destemming

Barret sources from the younger vines to get a more vibrant expression of fruit

they have long been ahead of the curve and renowned for their dry Rieslings

a mere four generations

A boisterous nose escapes the glass with aromatics of ripe boysenberry

that belies the intense concentration reflected in its vigorous

tend to bring more fruits

this Cabernet opens with a lovely bouquet of forward fruit