Wine in Santa Rita Hills

Our Pinot Noir was harvested in mid-August when we judged the acid/tannin/fruit balance was optimal. Unrefined and unfiltered, the 2014 Estate Pinot Noir is seamless. Notes of black cherry cola, hibiscus and black tea coalesce on a deep ruby rose backdrop as caramelized citrus, nutmeg and cardamom grace the bouquet. An integrated and harmonious wine with a medium weight mouthfeel, the 2014 Estate Pinot Noir leaves the mouth with a velvety texture and the thought of dried stone fruits. It was aged in 100% French oak barrels, 35% of which were new, for 12 months.

Delicate brass in color, with fruit driven aromatics of grilled pineapple, lemon zest, white peach and orange blossom springing from the glass. On the palate, notes of honey, fresh ginger and tarragon mingle with weightier impressions of sourdough bread, salted caramel and agave nectar. The wine boasts a rich and polished mouthfeel with a generous streak of acidity that anchors a chiseled and precise finish.

Product Description Full-bodied, but very spicy and intense with a clove, berry and spice undertone. Full and very polished and balanced. Intense. Super. California Vintage Notes 94 points Wine Spectator: Offers wonderful purity of fruit. Ripe rich intense and focused with tiers of currant black cherry and blueberry fruit that's simply delicious. Supple layered and complex. Long and lingering on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 800 cases made.

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Herbal and earthy, the layers of blackberry and cassis are lingering. Medium bodied with juicy flavors of raspberry and notes of dried herbs.

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The 2011 "Summit" has complex aromas of fresh crushed raspberries, just ripened blackberries and nuances of white pepper, grilled meat, mineral and floral characters. Waves of layering with intense soft tannins that flesh over the palate carrying focused cherry, deep dark chocolate, limestone and minerality.

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay comes exclusively from our two estate vineyards in the heart of this cool climate appellation. Enticing aromas of grilled peach, Meyer lemon, toasted hazelnuts greet the nose. The bright fruit and honey comb palate is nicely framed by crisp acidity and rich texture which carries to a long, clean finish.

This red wine has aromas of plum, raspberry, cocoa and hints of eucalyptus. Dark and red fruit flavors compliment the juicy mid-palate. Acidity is woven with firm tannins leading to a long finish. The Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir was sourced from our most esteemed vineyards in the AVA – Clos Pepe, John Sebastiano and La Encantada. These vineyards blended seamlessly to offer a full spectrum of fruit flavors. The finely tannic structure of the red wine weaves the flavors together against a backdrop of fresh acidity. Several whole-cluster fermentations (25%) added a pleasant earthiness to the wine, lending lift to the aromatics and a pleasant grip on the finish. This red wine is sure to be a crowd pleaser and is a celebration of the beautiful vintage in the Sta. Rita Hills.

Family owned by the Lafond family, they produce estate grown wine solely from the Santa Rita Hills appellation. A blend of two neighboring vineyards, this wine showcases the Santa Rita Hills ripe, concentrated Chardonnay for which the AVA is known. Its vibrant flavors - from the Lafond Vineyard and Hill Top Ranch - are reflected in this wine.

The first release of the Peake Ranch John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir represents an extraordinary achievement in Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir. The steep, windy vineyard location produces tiny clusters and tiny grapes, yielding extraordinarily concentrated wines. There’s a substantial amount of weight and complexity to this wine. Dark fruit and spice on the palate combines with a long, structured finish to truly create a magnificent Pinot Noir.

With the goal of expressing a comprehensive expression of the appellation, we selected four unique vineyard sites to create this Sta. Rita Hills bottling. This blend is comprised of 3D, Machado, Acin and Hapgood vineyards. While each lot is handled separately and in a completely uniform fashion in the winery, each contributes vastly different expressions which ultimately harmonize in the finished wine.

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The consummate rule breaker, exotic, decadently textured and electrically framed, either under a Bordeaux-esque or a Rhône-esque vintage spell.

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91pts Wine Enthusiast 05/20 Lafond is dedicated to producing limited quantities of Sta. Rita Hills Vineyard and Appellation designated Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Chardonnay. The purpose of these single designations is to highlight the distinctions of soil and climate and create continuity in these slight but significant differences. In 2001, the BATF recognizes Sta. Rita Hills as a separate and distinct viticulture area. Distinct in climate and geography, the wines grown in this cool and unique growing area are permitted to be identified as Sta. Rita Hills. Within the last few decades, this unique area has been recognized viticulturally and enologically for producing world-class cool-climate varietals.

Deep, dark and concentrated, this wine features generous aromas of raspberry, Bing Cherry, root beer and leather. On the palate, this wine’s multiple layers speak to flavors of cherry cola, strawberry marmalade and forest floor.

When trying to name this new wine we wanted to convey the spirit of our winery. We are a two-person operation at our winery handling every cluster, performing each punchdown of the tanks and filling every barrel. In other words, Amy & Peter Made This! Produced from grapes grown on a south facing slope at Radian Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, this is a delicious wine that is both complex and refreshing. Grapes were fermented with 25% whole-clusters, adding lovely spice and texture to the wine. Aged for 14 months in neutral French oak barrels and bottled without finning or filtration. 13.0% alcohol, 500 cases produced.

Released: Feb 2017 The fruit for this wine comes exclusively from our Sta. Rita Hills estate and is a combination of two different Syrah clones (Estrella and Clone 99). The Estrella is from Donna’s block which is planted on well drained, nutrient deficient sand. The neutrality of this soil always lends an intoxicating and high toned bouquet of flowers and spice while the Clone 99 from Block I is planted on denser sandy loam soil, bringing depth and richness to the resultant wine. 70% of the fruit was gently de-stemmed with 30% remaining as whole clusters and was fermented in small 1.5 ton open top fermenters. Total skin and stem contact averaged 30 days (7 day cold soak, 2+ weeks fermentation, and 1+ week extended maceration). From the press the wine was transferred directly to neutral barrels (5-20 year old French oak) where it remained sur lie with no sulfur until May when it was gently pressure racked for the first time and prepared for bottling in August. Yields were 2.9 lbs/vine (2.5 tons per acre).