The 2018 Santa Barbara County Transverse is named after the Santa Ynez Transverse Mountain range that runs east west in Santa Barbara’s wine country. It is an approachable blend of Syrah grapes from select vineyard sites across the valley. This is a bright, fruit-forward wine with bursting tones of red cherry, blackberry, leather and dark chocolate. There are tangy notes of exotic spice that drive up the mid-weight mouthfeel and soft tannic structure. Ultimately, Transverse aims to achieve an easy-drinking style with a sunny, all California personality. Aged 14 months in 10% new and 90% neutral French and American oak puncheons.
Unconformity is a co-fermented blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Fermenting three grapes together allows this wine to express mineral tones and dark fruit such as blackberry preserves and summer ripe plum. Hints of spice, tobacco and leather add to the texture of this velvety, full-bodied red blend.
The 2018 Elemental is a blend of 53% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 7% Mourvedre that was aged for 22 months in neutral French oak. It is an elegant mid-weight red with notable brightness that pairs well with a variety of foods. This wine proves to be a crowd pleaser and is one of our most popular reds.
The 2018 vintage Syrah shows richness and a soft textural approach with plenty of black cherry, blackberry, and wild plum. Those primary fruit aromas are neatly folded into dark spice, toasted nut and baker’s chocolate. Aged 26 months in 42% new oak (35% French barrels and 7% American) and 58% neutral French oak barrel. This wine offers balance and pretty intensity, all delivered over a long, full-bodied mouthfeel
The 2016 Reserve Syrah is a beautifully generous, rich and soft expression of this high performing grape. There is a lot of Californian sunshine locked within the wine’s dark fruit flavors and its aromas of plum, blackberry preserves, spice, tobacco and tarry smoke. This wine delivers ample textural richness and can pair perfectly across from grilled or barbecued meats. There is a subtle point of tannic sweetness that is a signature of this vintage. Aged 36 months in 66% new French oak.
Flashy, racy and succulent, with a terrific palate presence. Dark cherry, spice and white chocolate flavors are all amped up. Even with all if its natural intensity, the 2013 is quite nuanced and delicate. The 2013 spent a total of four years in 100% new French oak, 25% whole-cluster and was done with a touch of Viognier.
