Jill and I are in Lompoc, CA on the great American road trip. This is where the movie Sideways takes place more or less. So yesterday we visited Sanford winery where Miles yelled at Jack not to chew gum while tasting.
The setting is beautiful, tables outside near rows of vines and we are tasting five wines but the pourer adds another couple of bottles. Impressions are quick as I have little patience for writing TNs these days
2016 Sanford and Benedict Pinot Noir. The cheapest ($80
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2018 Sanford La Rinconada Pinot Noir. Young, tannic, harsh. Didn’t like this 88
2017 Dominio del Falcon Pinot Noir. More structure but pretentious with harsh tannins. 89
2020 Sanford Rose. Lively acidity, good fruit. We liked and bought 2 bottles but I wonder whether it will be as good in a less gorgeous setting
2018 La Rinconada Chardonnay, lots of VA, no complexity or minerality but Jill likes its bright fruit so we bought a bottle. 86 for me
2015 Founders Vine Chardonnay. More complex, not too oaky, good acidity. I like that. 88 Got 2 bottles
2018 Sanford Chardonnay, nice with good fruit and decent acidity, sort of a mediocre Bourgogne 87
Today off to Domaine de la Cote
More impressions later