2016 Sandler Wine Company Pinot Noir Cuvée Marcy- USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (4/14/2018)
My first Sandler and it did not disappoint. Big RR fruit. Raspberry, vanilla blueberry, herbs, light pine and pepper. Ready to go almost from pop and pour. Great introduction. No reason to wait on this one. (93 pts.)
Your TN reminds me of something…bit of a drift but Ed makes both Sandler and August West…we drank a 2016 AW Graham a few weekends ago that was excellent. Ed has always brought the best out of that vineyard and how it translates into the glass makes for a terrific pinot noir. It reminded me how much I miss drinking that wine from him.
Had this tonight- really really delicious- had this creaminess to the bright fruits that was quite remarkable- and just seamless otherwise- one of my favorite Sandlers to date.
Is this the same vineyard as the former Keefer Ranch? It says on Ed’s website that Marcy Keefer past away last year and that it’s the same fruit, but why is the vineyard not designated on the label any longer?
The Keefer Ranch has always been my favorite of the Sandler pinots.