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the wine presents vivid black fruit

light seafood platters and hard cheeses

Grapes are hand-selected one at a time

70% Merlot and 30% Sauvignon Blanc co-fermented and aged 19 months in barrel

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Estate Pinot Noir Sandy's Block 2023 campaign-feature It is the kind ofSandy'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