Specializing in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and other artisan wines from exceptional vineyards on California's Central Coast
Our Wines
Wine Synopses
2006 Chardonnay - Edna Valley
Our Chardonnay hails from Firepeak Vineyard in the Edna Valley, where the marine-moderated growing season is a perfect fit for our style of Chardonnay. The 2005 vintage begins with striking aromas of pear, green apple, vanilla and caramel. The palate is exquisitely weighted, unfolding with smooth flavors of mango, pineapple, citrus and butterscotch.
Recommended...
"Pear, green apple and mango aromas and flavors with.buttery notes."
Sante Magazine - May 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.
2005 Pinot Noir - Fiddlestix Vineyard
Our 2005 Pinot Noir from Fiddlestix Vineyard represents a careful selection of five barrels that showcase the distinctive quality and personality of this acclaimed site in Santa Barbara County's Santa Rita Hills. Round, luscious flavors of strawberry, black cherry and blackberry reveal toasty nuances of clove spice and mocha. The texture is firm yet silky, finishing with fine youthful tannins that will soften with aeration and aging.
2005 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 2005 vintage hails equally from Temperance Hill Vineyard in the Eola Hills and Parish Hill Vineyard in the Red Hills of Dundee. The result is a pure and complex expression of Oregon Pinot Noir.
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
2006 Sangiovese - Paso Robles
Our 2006 Sangiovese is inspired by Matt Ortman's winemaking travels in Italy and comes from Algunas Dias Vineyard in rugged Ranchita Canyon northeast of Paso Robles. It begins with aromas of raspberry, cola and fresh Mediterranean herbs. Lively integrated flavors of raspberry, cherry and huckleberry unfold along a jammy texture. Accents of thyme and mocha emerge on a smooth, balanced finish.
2006 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. The 2006 vintage offers big, juicy flavors of blackberry, blueberry and raspberry with accents of vanilla. The texture is round and supple, finishing with hints of spice.
Juicy and complex...
"With rushes of cool fruit and warm vanilla...Round mouthfeel...One of the most uniquely built wines I've tried lately."
Anthony Head, 805 Living - April 2008
Recommended...
"Raspberry and tobacco on the nose; creamy, exotic palate with black cherry, plum and jasmine...Smooth, medium-bodied finish."
Sante Magazine - April 2008
2006 Syrah Rosé - Paso Robles
Our 2006 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.
"Ranks near the top of my summer sipping list...Very clean and refreshing."
Schaefer on Wine, Santa Barbara News Press - 7/5/07
89 Points
"Rich cassis and berry fruit; long and tangy with spice and good balance."
Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel - June 2007
"Fresh and fruity, with bright cherry, rhubarb and cranberry flavors and a soft, round finish... Delicious and refreshing wine for a hot day... attractively priced."
Laurie Daniel, Appellation America - 6/18/07
Delicious
"Bright flavors of cherry, rhubarb and cranberry with a soft, round finish."
-Laurie Daniel, McClatchy Newspapers - 5/2/07
2007 Valdiguié Vin de Primeur - Paso Robles
What's old is new again as we present this youthful taste of the 2007 vintage in celebration of our family's 40th harvest in California, starting with Chuck Ortman's first harvest in 1968. This wine is inspired by the French ritual of Beaujolais Nouveau, which celebrates the first wines authorized for immediate sale after fermentation.
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon - White Cottage Vineyard Edna 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.