Donor: @RobB from Sandar & Hem
Value: $150
MinBidIncr: $10
Auction Closes: 8pm PT
Sandar & Hem Magnum (1.5L) 2019 Mindego Ridge Pinot Noir
THE VINEYARDS
Eight miles inland from the Pacific Ocean at the far northern reaches of the Santa Cruz
Mountains, atop a ridge of fractured purisima shale, lies the Mindego Ridge Vineyard. Pinot Noir is at home here on the steep, southern facing slopes, benefiting from a heavily marine-influenced climate to produce wines of intense minerality, complexity, and character. Farmed to bring the best expression from the site, adopting best practices from organic, sustainable and biodynamic farming disciplines.
TASTING NOTES
Deep ruby in color, the wine entices with rich aromas of violet, black raspberry, blood orange, and mace with a refreshing palate of crisp red plum, currant and orange rind, as sage and a touch of clove add to the energetic mouthfeel.
9/5/2022 - t_moderne 
wrote: 92 Points
Pop and pour. Enjoyed half with food (roast pork ribcap and roasted potatoes and sautéed spinach, in case you were wondering). Saved half in a 375ml bottle and enjoyed the following day.
Light ruby violet color. Nose offers fresh red berries and hint of spice (cloves/mace). A cool saline /sea-spray note as well.
Fresh and vibrant showing light red berries and fresh acidity/citrus peel.
Its lithe personality provides a nice contrast to rich food.
Shows its Santa Cruz mountain origin.
Quite an enjoyable pinot.Diam cork.
13.2% abv.
ACCOLADES
Awarded Editors Choice and 95 points by Matt Kettmann of the Wine Enthusiast
