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Sanford 2004 La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
- $40
Not showing all that well now. It has a fat, soft, almost syrupy texture, with cherry, black raspberry and cola flavors that are so ripe, they’re almost sweet. Could develop, but doesn’t seem to have the balance for the long haul.
— S.H.
(5/1/2007)
Sanford 2005 La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
- $48
This is a newer vineyard and sometimes the wines can have that fresh, jammy taste you get from young vines that may have been over-cropped. So it is with the ’05, a cool vintage whose acidity accentuates the sharpness. The blackberry and cherry flavors are dry, and finish sharp and simple.
— S.H.
(3/1/2008)
Sanford 2007 Flor del Campo White (Santa Barbara County)
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- $48
Tastes a bit simple and direct, a softly fruity, oak-infused Rhône blend of Roussanne and Viognier. It has apricot, pineapple, pear and smoky vanilla flavors.
— S.H.
(12/1/2009)
Sanford 1997 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Ynez Valley)
- $27
Light aromas of melon, apple juice and herbs seem overripe. Pear and earth flavors on the medium-weight palate, and a lean, rather sharp citrus finish. Some good elements, but a strangely disjointed wine.
— W.E.
(6/1/2000)
Sanford 2004 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)
- $21
Soft, ripe and oaky, with flamboyant tropical fruit pastry flavors that are almost sugary sweet on the finish. There’s good acidity to balance.
— S.H.
(12/15/2006)
Sanford 2006 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
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- $34
A streak of sharp acidity and green mint makes this wine too tart, despite some pleasant cherry, red currant, clove and cola flavors. The wine is unlikely to develop additional bottle complexity. Sourced from the Sanford & Benedict and La Rinconada vineyards.
— S.H.
(10/1/2008)
Sanford 2007 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
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- $40
Rugged and slightly sweet, with candied cherry and black raspberry flavors wrapped into hard, somewhat green tannins. Drink now.
— S.H.
(10/1/2009)
Sanford 1998 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)
- $19
Features light pear and caramel aromas marred by some cidery or varnishy notes. A bit dull, with faint oak-derived toast and menthol elements. A tough vintage for this normally reliable producer.
— W.E.
(6/1/2000)
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