2022 Rosé
picked
9/1/2022
Waxing crescent moon
pressed
9/1/2022
Waxing crescent moon
racked
2/3/2023
Full moon
bottled
3/22/2022
New moon
Aromatic and generous, with just a whisper of color, she is dusty rose and raspberries, sweet basil and nilla wafers, with a touch of thyme and salty grapefruit carrying through to the most fresh and lively palate.
This is the Rosé I have always wanted to make.
Pair this with a friend who doesn’t mind your flaws, seared scallops, Thai papaya salad, or a springtime pasta carbonara.
- ABV 13.5%
- Vintage 2022
- Region Santa Barbara County
- Varietal 100% Grenache
Vineyard Notes
We had a slow and cool start to the year, which resulted in lower than normal yields. We babied these vines through the dry spring, and made several harvest passes to ensure we picked every cluster at optimal ripeness. The fruit came in before the heat started settling in, so as to avoid shrivel or sunburn. As a result, we were happy to be working with fresh flavors and perfectly balanced fruit.
Production Notes
Both picks were harvested in the cool of early morning, and very gently whole cluster pressed. The juice was naturally cold settled, then racked to neutral French oak barrels. After a few days, fermentation began without the addition of commercial yeast. The finished wine matured in oak until it was ready for blending and bottling in the spring of 2023.
CASES: 279
2022 Graciano
picked
9/22/2022
Waning crescent moon
pressed
10/13/2022
Waning gibbous moon
racked
3/6/2023
Full moon
bottled
3/22/2023
New moon
Crunchy cranberry, rosewater, white pepper, tart cherries and a hint of white chocolate. I feel like I’m walking through a brambly forest with wet soil as I arrive at the most beautiful little fairy house I have ever seen. Magic.
Pair with sauteed mushroom crostini, rosemary or tandoori chicken, grilled salmon niçoise salad, or cacio e pepe.
- ABV 12.9%
- Vintage 2022
- Region Santa Barbara County
- Varietal 100% Graciano
Vineyard Notes
We learned lessons about growing graciano from the 2020 heat spikes. We adjusted our watering schedule, and kept a close eye on the canopy and the flavors. It paid off with a beautiful and bountiful crop.
Production Notes
We are going after a very specific style here. To capture that fresh, crunchy berry with energy to match, we experimented with how many days carbonic (11, 18, and 21) before being sent to press. This gave us a spice rack to play with, and everyone knows… I love options. Graciano can be incredibly savory and hugely tannic, so coaxing freshness requires attention and care. After carefully blending the three separate lots we ended up with a party in a glass.
CASES: 381
2020 Syrah
picked
9/11/2020
Third quarter moon
pressed
10/8/2020
Third quarter moon
racked
7/1/2021
Third quarter moon
bottled
7/15/2022
Waning gibbous moon
This wine is intensely aromatic, with abundant fruit and spice. Scents of dried eucalyptus, freshly tilled earth, slippery elm bark, fig newton, pink peppercorn, cherries, black plum, and tobacco. On the palette, orange marmalade is the lift that carries through the fine tannins and snappy acidity.
Pair with shawarma, tzatziki, pizza, pot pie, loaded baked potato, or roasted root vegetables.
- ABV 14.9%
- Vintage 2020
- Region Santa Barbara County
- Varietal 95% Syrah, 5% Malvasia Bianca
Vineyard Notes
What a year! Remember that?
A lot of amateurs helped us make this wine, since it was all of my available friends that were willing to risk their lives to come and help us. The Syrah helped out by making it through the heat really well.
Production Notes
Our first pick we separated it into two lots, one de-stemmed and the other 60% whole cluster.
Healthy ferments, pumpovers led to gentle punchdowns, with four weeks on the skins before being sent to press. The 2nd pick happened 11 days later and 100% WC. It too, spent four weeks on the skins. Between foot stomps and pumpovers, we ended up with a very happy beast.
CASES: 229