Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Pinot Noir Sandy's Block 2023 JULY42024 plus six months in stainless

plus six months in stainless steel instead of barrel

more open-knit Macon with the freshness and class that Lafon brings to everything

mineral white with the estate's hallmark precision

one of which is 35 years old

giving it a touch more flesh while Givry's bright limestone keeps it honest

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Pinot Noir Sandy's Block 2023 JULY42024 plus six months in stainlessSandy'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