Bordeaux Blend, Santa Barbara, 2019. 94 pts Jeb Dunnuck.

Red Blend
This Cabernet-inspired blend displays classic notes of cassis, tobacco and chocolate. Focused fruit and shapely tannins shine as hallmarks of what we've come to expect from the sandy soils and slightly cooler climate of our outstanding vineyard sites.

Winemaker's Notes: A constant play between sweet and savory. Gentle and dusty tannins lead the way into an incredibly long and precise finish. Mulberry sweetness and a wonderful tension between tannic structure and bright acidity. Balanced and refined, a study in elegance.

BLEND COMPOSITION: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
AVA: California
BARREL AGING Aged in French oak, 55% new and 45% neutral, for 22 months. Coopers include Taransaud, Sylvain, Bel Air and Dejarnac.
CASES PRODUCED: 12,750
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