Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Pinot Noir Sandy's Block 2023 052626OFFER dried rose petals

dried rose petals

The vineyard is dry-farmed

wrapped in fine

From a blend of vineyards between the Russian River Valley and the Sonoma Coast

The good stuff comes off granite

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Pinot Noir Sandy's Block 2023 052626OFFER dried rose petalsSandy's Block is named for Chad Melville's aunt, and it sits on nearly pure sand in the northeastern reaches of the estate. That sandy soil tends to give Pinot Noir of real delicacy and aromatic lift, and this single block bottling shows it: bright red fruit, floral perfume and a silky, finely detailed feel on the palate. Like everything at Melville, it's 100% estate grown and organically farmed in the cool, foggy Sta. Rita Hills. Where Block M leans