Saintsbury 2016 Pinot Noir, Carneros, Half Btl. 375 ml

Saintsbury’s success has been the result of its unwavering commitment to showing that world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay could be California mainstays when combined with an early commitment to the vineyards of Carneros as a source for outstanding grapes. The Carneros appellation was officially created in 1983, two years after Saintsbury’s founding.

For this 2016 Swan, Pommard and Dijon clones of Pinot Noir were sourced from Carneros vineyards that Saintsbury has long term relationships with. After night harvesting, the clusters were sorted and into small open-top fermenters for gentle punch down. The wine aged for 8 months in 15% new French oak barrels.

Wine Spectator scored this 90 points saying "Medium-weight, complex and spicy, offering lively raspberry and dusty earth flavors and grainy tannins that provide substance and depth. Ends with lightly chewy tannins. Drink now through 2022."