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Racines Santa Rita Hills Sainte-Rose Pinot Noir 2021

Racines Santa Rita Hills Sainte-Rose Pinot Noir 2021

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Wild Strawberries, Rose Petals, Saline Tension, and Transatlantic Sta. Rita Grace

The 2021 Racines "Sainte-Rose" Pinot Noir is an exquisite, high-toned cuvée uniting Burgundy’s Étienne de Montille, Champagne’s Rodolphe Péters, and Santa Barbara’s Justin Willett. Sourced from select parcels in the cool-climate Sta. Rita Hills, it opens with pure aromas of wild strawberries, tart cherries, rose petals, and subtle tea spice. Medium-bodied and silky, it balances vivid red fruit with fine, powdery tannins and electric maritime freshness on a long, saline finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Linear & Silky ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Fine-Grained, Powdery & Lacy ●●●●●
Acidity Vibrant, Crisp & High-Tension ●●●●●
Oak Discreet & Integrated (Aged in seasoned French oak barrels) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
Wine Advocate 93 pts
  • 93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: A blend of select barrels destined for the Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée bottling, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sainte Rose is lifted and floral on the nose, with candied red fruit, dark berry, tobacco leaf and black tea aromas. The texture is plush and layered with a tangy, energetic finish, offering another level of concentration and breadth than the introductory bottling.
  • The "Sainte-Rose" Selection: Sourced from specifically chosen blocks within the Sanford & Benedict vineyard on the south side of the Santa Ynez River. Resting on gentle slopes composed of diatomaceous earth, Monterey shale, and clay loam, the site benefits from persistent morning ocean fogs and brisk Pacific winds that preserve bright natural acidity and delicate aromatics.
  • Burgundian Purity & Gentle Handling: A visionary project bringing together Étienne de Montille and Brian Sieve (Domaine de Montille) with Champagne vigneron Rodolphe Péters and Tyler Winery’s Justin Willett. Using indigenous yeast fermentations, partial whole clusters, and restrained oak elevage, the wine emphasizes tensile grace, lightness of touch, and authentic site expression.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir from special parcels within the historic Sanford & Benedict vineyard.
  • A collaboration between Domaine de Montille, Champagne Pierre Péters, and Justin Willett.
  • A classically taut and aromatic 2021 cool-vintage release; prime drinking window 2024 through 2036+.

Tasting Notes

Bright, translucent ruby in color, it opens with pure, fragrant aromas of wild strawberries, tart red cherries, and cranberries, layered with rose petals, orange zest, and faint nuances of cardamom and wet shale. The palate is medium-bodied, silky, and crystalline, delivering a mouth-watering core of red fruit framed by delicate, powdery tannins and energetic Pacific acidity, concluding with a tensile, beautifully balanced, and saline finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 15–17°C in wide Burgundy stems.
  • Decanting: A brief 30-to-45 minute decant allows its delicate floral perfume and whole-cluster spices to fully bloom. Best enjoyed through 2036+.

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