Etude Estate Grown Grace Benoist Ranch Pinot Noir

The Etude Carneros Pinot Noir is a true reflection of the winery’s estate vineyard Grace Benoist Ranch. A blend of the best grapes from individual vineyard parcels on the Ranch this wine tells the story of a particular vintage from a very unique place. The vineyard parcels on Grace Benoist Ranch are customized to conform to the various soil types and the changing contours of the topography. Individual vineyards average only 8 acres in size and the spacing is dense to ensure low per vine yields of fully concentrated fruit. As stewards of the property Etude remains steadfast in our commitment to adhere to sustainable agricultural practices that enable us to farm in concert with the surrounding environment. WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS Pale to medium ruby-purple in color the 2015 Pinot Noir Grace Benoist Ranch has a savory sauteed herbs-laced nose over a core of red currants cranberries and Bing cherries plus hints of dusty earth and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied it fills the pal