COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Tatomer
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Graham Tatomer founded his eponymous winery in 2008 after working in Austria with the legendary Emmerich Knoll. While highly celebrated for his bone-dry Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, Tatomer also crafts exceptional Pinot Noir from iconic cool-climate sites. The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, planted in 1971, is the historic birthplace of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Its fractured shale and chert soils, combined with intense maritime winds, yield Pinot Noir of incredible tension, depth, and mineral drive.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€60
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sanford & Benedict is the oldest vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills, originally planted in 1971.
Fact 02
Winemaker Graham Tatomer spent years in Austria training under legendary producer Emmerich Knoll.
Fact 03
Tatomer is highly celebrated for dry Riesling, bringing a unique white-wine-maker's precision to Pinot Noir.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Tatomer utilizes minimal intervention to let the historic Sanford & Benedict vineyard speak. The fruit is hand-harvested and fermented using a portion of whole clusters to add structural complexity and herbal nuance. Fermentation is carried out by native yeasts. The wine is aged in neutral French oak barrels to preserve the pristine primary fruit and mineral character, avoiding heavy new oak influence.
