Saintsbury
Saintsbury has been crafting Pinot Noir in California's Carneros region since 1981. This pioneering producer focuses exclusively on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, developing vineyard-specific expressions that showcase Carneros terroir and varietal character.
The winery employs traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques adapted to California conditions, emphasizing gentle handling and minimal intervention to preserve fruit character and terroir expression. Saintsbury's Pinot Noirs range from accessible everyday bottlings to reserve selections that demonstrate the complexity possible from Carneros vineyards. Their consistent focus on Pinot Noir has established them as a benchmark producer for the variety in California.
The winery employs traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques adapted to California conditions, emphasizing gentle handling and minimal intervention to preserve fruit character and terroir expression. Saintsbury's Pinot Noirs range from accessible everyday bottlings to reserve selections that demonstrate the complexity possible from Carneros vineyards. Their consistent focus on Pinot Noir has established them as a benchmark producer for the variety in California.
