2007 Chardonnay - Edna Valley

Chuck Ortman was one of the first California winemakers to explore the benefits of fermenting Chardonnay in French oak barrels, a classic Burgundian technique that helped earn Chuck the nickname "Mr. Chardonnay" in industry circles. Today, he and Winemaker Matt Ortman advance their family tradition by crafting barrel-fermented Chardonnay with a stylistic emphasis on balance, elegance and finesse.

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Gold Medal
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2009

Fresh & bright...
"Chuck Ortman has always demonstrated a sure hand with Chardonnay, and that touch shows in this release. It's fresh & bright, yet it shows some intensity, with flavors of lemon and green apple with some well-integrated oak."
Laurie Daniel - January 2008

2006 Pinot Noir - Santa Rita Hills

Our 2006 Pinot Noir is an artful blend of five Pinot Noir clones from the acclaimed Fiddlestix Vineyard in Santa Barbara County's Santa Rita Hills. It offers a delicate bouquet of blackberry, black tea and truffle with mineral accents. The palate is bright and broad, with high-toned flavors of cherry, plum, spice and creamy cola. The finish is fresh and vibrant with subtle hints of pomegranate.

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2006 Pinot Noir - Fiddlestix Vineyard

Our 2006 Pinot Noir from Fiddlestix Vineyard represents a careful selection of barrels that showcase the distinctive quality and personality of this acclaimed site in Santa Barbara County's Santa Rita Hills. The barrels were chosen from a larger lot by Winemakers Chuck Ortman and Matt Ortman, who wanted to craft an expressive wine that vividly captured the vineyard's signature black fruit flavors and enticing earthy nuances. The remaining barrels were incorporated into our Santa Rita Hills bottling of Pinot Noir.

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92 Points
"A young, fresh Pinot...Cherry, red plum, sandalwood and spice flavors."
Wine Enthusiast - December 2008

4 Stars - Exceptional!
"Rich, ruby red color. The nose is wonderfully dense with the scent of fresh crushed berries, black cherry, earth, sweet oak, vanilla, and pepper. The palate is lush while lively with bright, fresh acidity and accents of pepper, and oak. Long lasting with lingering notes of dried berry, allspice, and earth. A big wine with a big emphasis on balance and style."
Beverage Experts - November 3, 2008

2006 Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley

Our passion for the Pinot Noir grape extends northward to Oregon's Willamette Valley, where we seek an inspiring contrast to our Pinot Noir bottlings from California's Santa Rita Hills. The 2006 vintage hails equally from Temperance Hill Vineyard in the Eola Hills and Parish Hill Vineyard in the Red Hills of Dundee. Both vineyards are progressively and exquisitely tended, resulting in fruit of the highest caliber for a pure expression of Oregon Pinot Noir.

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3 Stars - Brilliant!
"Bright ruby red color. The nose is lovely and pleasing with scents of cranberry, cherry, dried herbs, and earth with a hint of pepper. The palate is dry and fresh with a healthy dose of acid and rustic earthiness. Well rounded and ready to please with soft, dusty tannins."
Beverage Experts - November 3, 2008

2005 Syrah - Paso Robles

Our 2005 Syrah hails exclusively from Brave Oak Vineyard in Paso Robles, and specifically from a small sloping block that yields Syrah with mature black fruit flavors, firm structure and silky tannins. The 2005 vintage offers toasty aromas of blueberry, violets and raspberry jam. The palate is round a supple, with juicy flavors of black cherry, plum, smoked bacon and oak spice

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2007 Sangiovese - Paso Robles

Winemaker Matt Ortman's travels once included an extended winemaking stint at Italy's famed Castello di Gabbiano winery, where he worked closely with the Sangiovese grape and developed a keen appreciation for the wines of Chianti Classico. He and Winemaster Chuck Ortman were subsequently inspired to pursue a Sangiovese of their own. After considerable searching for the ideal site, they chose Bob Goodwin's Algunas Dias Vineyard in the upper foothills of Paso Robles. Crowned with Tuscan olive trees at an altitude comparable to Chianti Classico, this vineyard is a perfect place to grow a taste of Italy.

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2007 SLO County Cuvée Eddy

Cuvée Eddy is a uniquely flavorful union of three standout vineyards in Paso Robles, resulting in a classic Rhône-style blend with a fresh California twist in the form of Petite Sirah. The name Cuvée Eddy echoes the swirls of water depicted on our label, which signify our family's multigenerational winemaking experience. Like the circular currents in a stream, we merge family winemaking traditions with a constant pursuit of new ideas, as evidenced in this distinctive blend.

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Silver Medal
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2009

88 points...
"An easy drinking smoothie loaded with layers of red fruit, a leafy note, and well managed tannins."
Robert Whitley - January 2008

2007 Syrah Rosé - Paso Robles

Our 2007 Syrah Rosé follows in the tradition of the dry rosés that are favored in the warmer climates of Europe for their refreshing, food-friendly qualities. It begins with lively aromas of lavender, strawberry and watermelon. A round, creamy texture bursts with seamless flavors of raspberry, pomegranate and green apple. Brisk acidity and hints of spice unfold into a long, dry finish.

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90 points...
"Heady blackberry jam aromas with hints of rose petal...Big and rather fruity with blackberry and plum flavors."
Wine News - November 2008

Ripe and exotic palate...
"Long, rich and balanced finish."
Sante - October 2008

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon - White Cottage Vineyard Napa Valley

Our 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon comes from White Cottage Ranch Vineyard on Napa Valley's Howell Mountain, where volcanic hillside soils and a high-elevation microclimate yield Cabernet Sauvignon of superior quality. The 2003 vintage begins with exotic aromas of cassis, cedar, truffles and violets, followed by juicy layered flavors of black cherry, plum and vanilla.

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2006 Petite Sirah - Wittstrom Vineyard

The 2006 Petite Sirah marks our inaugural vintage for the varietal, which joins our small family of red wines from Paso Robles. Winemaker Matt Ortman has long been a fan of Petite Sirah, and he jumped at the chance to make it when fruit from Wittstrom Vineyard became available. This vineyard occupies an ideal site for Petite Sirah, yielding a wine that is big yet elegant with lusciously intense flavors.

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Silver Medal
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2009