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Winery’s Notes“Cuyama Valley, Sierra Madre Mountains., 3500 feet elevation. “Mesa Norte” block, 9.5 acre planting – Grenache clone Tablas A, planted on 101-14 rootstock. Decomposed granite and clay loam, with large rocks of schist, quartzite, basalt and gneiss. Planted in 2000, spacing at 8 x 5.
Native ferment, foot-tread daily for 10 days, 54% whole cluster”
Varietal Composition: 100% GrenacheAppellation: Santa Barbara CountyVineyard: Santa Barbara Highlands VineyardFarming Practices: SustainableAging: 11 months in 220L French barriques, 8% new, 8% once-used, 84% neutralProduction: 262 casesWinemaker/Owner: Angela Osborne
93 Points – Vinous“The 2023 Grenache Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard boasts real depth and concentration despite its light touch. Bitter cherry, exotic spices, sassafras and menthol come together effortlessly, finishing taut and upright with an echo of chaparral herbs.” -BN, Aug/2025
