Time in the glass brings out the wine's inner perfume

this needs to add depth over time as it’s somewhat one-dimensional today

The estate's Santacroce is a Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon blend aged in French oak first produced in 1983

it easily flows across the palate

earth and leather on the essence of red berry fruit-scented aromas

The Hilt, Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions_italy Time in the glass bringsVineyards for The Hilt wines are all high altitude, but Radians ridgelines are the steepest, reaching nearly 700 feet at its highest points. Outcrops of diatomaceous earth and rocky soils dominate Radian and ultimately help define the type of fruit the vines yield. The rocky soils at the top of Radian offer good drainage and heat retention, an aspect critical to the production of ripe fruit at high elevation with Sta Rita Hills cold, whipping winds.