Description
The Sanford Winery is a renowned estate in the cool Santa Rita Hills AVA north of Santa Barbera. Their pioneering Sanford and Benedict Vineyard, planted in 1971 by Richard Sanford and Michael Benedict started the craze for Chardonnay and Pinot in the region.
Sanford’s excellent Chardonnay sourced from several plots in the Sanford and Benedict vineyard and nearby La Rinconada Vineyard are vinified separately and aged for 8.5 months in 225l French oak casks 20% are new each year.

