Sta. Rita Hills Pinot at its finest.
The 2021 Racines ‘Sainte Rose’ Pinot Noir landed at #38 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100, and it’s easy to see why. Despite the name, this is not a rosé—it’s a vibrant, expressive Pinot Noir that shows off everything Sta. Rita Hills does best: bright red cherry and cranberry fruit, savory spice, and that lifted, breezy acidity that makes it so food-friendly.
Racines is a unique collaboration of classic French winemaking houses. Led by Etienne de Montille and Brian Sieve of Burgundy and Rodolphe Peters of Champagne, this team combined decades of experience to craft wines of purity and transparency in California’s cool Sta. Rita Hills. They produce terroir-driven wines with a Burgundian precision that’s rare in the U.S.
Structured yet silky, approachable yet layered, this is a Pinot you’ll enjoy now, but that will also reward a few years in the cellar. At this Black Friday price, Offer #7 is your chance to own a critically acclaimed, Burgundian-inspired Pinot without the Top 100 markup.
95 Points, Decanter 94 Points, Wine Spectator #38 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2024 Shows nicely coiled energy, with a core of black cherry, mulberry and plum fruit allied to racy acidity, which carries through on the iris- and anise-tinged finish. A subtle, smoldering earth accent hangs in the background, leaving a flinty echo. Drink now through 2033. 1,165 cases made.