Current Releases
2024 SAUVIGNON BLANC
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
The fruit for this Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from four vineyards at different corners of Santa Ynez Valley.
A combination of Old and New World winemaking techniques were thoughtfully used to bring out the grapes’ full potential.
Tasting Notes
Citrus, green melon and gooseberry on the nose. The palate is lively with pink grapefruit, white flower and a beautiful salinity.
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2023 CHARDONNAY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
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Santa Barbara County is one of the most diverse growing areas on the West Coast. The fruit for the 2023 vintage was sourced from three different vineyards: Donnachadh Vineyard and Wenzlau Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, as well as Nielson Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley. The cool morning fog from the Pacific Ocean along with the complex soil types, contribute to making exceptional Chardonnay.
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Tasting Notes
Brioche, key-lime pie, and a slight flintiness on the nose. The palate is bright with lemon-lime, Asian pear and apple.
2023 PINOT NOIR
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Santa Barbara County is one of the most diverse growing areas on the West Coast. With soil diversity and unique micro climates, it is exciting to explore and combine different vineyards to make a wine that captures the whole region. ​
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Tasting Notes
Dark cherry and a gentle spice fill the nose, with hints of savory, mushroom and underbrush aromas. Bright wild strawberry and warm spice on the palate, carried by a refined structure with delicate tannins. This is a light and bright wine with a long finish.
90+ - Vinous
90 - Advocate
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2023 PINOT NOIR
PRESQU'ILE VINEYARD
SANTA MARIA VALLEY
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Presqu'ile Vineyard is organically farmed and located on the Solomon Hills in the Santa Maria Valley where the fog lifts late morning and the afternoon breeze blows from the Pacific. This wine is the result of traditional methods, a great vineyard and a love for Old World wines. It is a wine exemplifying poise and elegance. It showcases not only the purity of fruit that can be found in Santa Maria, but also alluring baking spice and black tea notes.
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​Tasting Notes
Hibiscus tea, dark raspberry, clove and star anise dominate the nose. Wild strawberry, red current and clove fill out the well-balanced palate. A delicate wine with a long, steady finish.
93 - Vinous
91 - Advocate
2023 PINOT NOIR
JOHN SEBASTIANO VINEYARD
STA. RITA HILLS
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Exceptional growing conditions, personalized organic farming and a minimalistic approach in the winery contribute to a pure expression of vintage and site. This Pinot Noir is an exemplary product of passion and condition.
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​Tasting Notes
Pomegranate, wild sage and dark cherry fill the nose, offering a mixture of freshness and subtle earthiness. The palate is structured and vibrant, showing cranberry, red fruit and a savory thread of dried herbs.
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92 - Vinous
92 - Advocate
2023 PINOT NOIR
DONNACHADH VINEYARD
STA. RITA HILLS
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The Donnachadh Vineyard (pronounced "done uh kah") is located in the heart of Sta. Rita Hills on Santa Rosa Road. This Pinot Noir is planted on a steep hillside block on marine-derived shale with high clay content, rock and cobble. Cool winds from the Pacific Ocean make for challenging conditions which results in smaller yields on this site.
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​Tasting Notes
The nose is filled with dark cherry, plum, and a delicate hard spice, along with an earthy character of forest floor. There is a rounded core of red fruit, rose petal and gentle spice. This wine has a nice tannin structure that leads to a long, steady finish.
93+ - Vinous
92 - Advocate
2023 PINOT NOIR
DUVARITA VINEYARD
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
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Duvarita is six miles from the Pacific Ocean, making it one of the closest to the ocean in Santa Barbara County. Biodynamically grown grapes, meticulous winemaking and a combination of three Dijon clones create a wine that captures both vintage and site.
Tasting Notes
Blue fruit, leather and turned earth, with a slight herbaceous note on the nose. The palate shows darker fruit with mixed berries. The texture is soft and silky at first, evolving into a firmer structure with grippy well-integrated tannins. This wine has a distinct Old World sensibility that will age gracefully.
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94+ - Vinous
94 - Advocate
2022 SYRAH
DONNACHADH VINEYARD
STA. RITA HILLS
The Donnachadh Vineyard (pronounced "done uh kah") is located in the heart of Sta. Rita Hills on Santa Rosa Road. This Pinot Noir is planted on a steep hillside block on marine-derived shale with high clay content, rock and cobble. Cool winds from the Pacific Ocean make for challenging conditions which results in smaller yields on this site.
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​Tasting Notes
Plum, fresh berry notes and underbrush dominate the nose with hints of hard spice and graphite. Dark fruit lingers long and vibrant on the palate with earthy undertones.
93 - Wine Enthusiast
92 - Jeb Dunnuck
91 - Vinous
2024 GAMAY
PRESQU'ILE VINEYARD
SANTA MARIA VALLEY
This wine is the result of traditional methods and a vineyard perfectly located for growing Gamay. Presqu'ile Vineyard is organically farmed and located on the Solomon Hills in the Santa Maria Valley where the fog lifts late morning and the afternoon breeze blows from the Pacific.
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Artwork by Elsa Storm (11 y/o).
​Tasting Notes
Wild strawberry, dark cherry, with hints of clove and nutmeg on the palate. A round mouth feel with raspberry, pomegranate and clove. Serve slightly chilled.
2023 GRANDE MARGUE ROUGE
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
The valleys and hillsides of the Santa Ynez Valley are perfect for growing Rhône varietals. The Grenache is from the cooler Los Alamos Valley, whereas the Mourvèdre and Syrah are grown in the warmer areas of the Los Olivos District. There is approximately 50% whole cluster on the Grenache.
66% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 17% Syrah.
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Tasting Notes
Dark cherry, raspberry, hints of spice and earthly undertones on the nose. Bright red fruit on the palate with hard spice and smooth tannins. Serve slightly chilled.
WINES
Our wines are handcrafted using a combination of Old and New World winemaking techniques. From being present while the grapes are picked in the early morning hours, to basket pressing, to only using gravity on the red wines. Fining and filtration is only done when necessary and on white wines. We make sure our wines express the unique qualities the fruit embodies.