A complex nose of intermingled flowers, potpourri, cherries, earth and sea spray.  On the palate red and dark fruits, earth, forest floor and spice with a signature S&B vineyard hint of orange rind.  This wine packs a lot of complexity with great-mid palate depth, light tannins and long mineral finish which will reward cellaring for years to come.

The fruit is drawn from the Tinaquaic Vineyard which was planted in 1989 by the Foxen “Boys”, Billy Wathen and Dick Dore. Foxen’s Tinaquaic Vineyard is the areas only dry-farmed vineyard meaning, it receives absolutely no irrigation....more

The 2019 Co^lluvial™ “MT” Pinot bottling is grounded in the majesty of California’s Santa Rita Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area). The fruit is drawn from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard.  First planted in 1971, this vineyard is home to the oldest Pinot Noir vines in Santa Barbara County. Named one of the five most important and iconic vineyards in California by Wine Enthusiast, the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is renowned for both its historical significance and the continued quality of the fruit it produces.  The vineyard has some of the most complex soils we have been lucky enough to work with.  Mostly clay and clay loam, this hillside vineyard is also strewn with pockets of limestone, fracture shale, chert and other sedimentary deposits. This mixture gives the soil great water holding capacity from the clay but breaks up the matrix by aeration and drainage from the stony components.

The 2020 Co^lluvial™ “Adri’s Cuvée” Chardonnay bottling is grounded in the majesty of California’s Santa Rita Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area). The fruit is drawn from the La Rinconada Vineyard.  Planted in 1997, La Rinconada sits adjacent to the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard. Home to 20 vineyard blocks and 12 clones, La Rinconada is also primarily Pinot Noir, complemented by some very special Chardonnay vines. This site enjoys the maritime influences of the Pacific Ocean, in particular the fog and cooling winds provide the perfect conditions for a longer growing season. The lower portion of La Rinconada is a sandy loam, which transitions to more clay loam mixed with diatomaceous earth, alluvium soils and shale on the hills closer to Sanford & Benedict. The wine is a Barrel Selection (best 2 barrels) from the lot dedicated to my middle daughter Adriana for driving cross-country with me to work harvest.

The 2020 Co^lluvial™ “Adri’s Cuvée” Pinot Noir bottling is grounded in the majesty of California’s Santa Rita Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area). The fruit is drawn from the La Rinconada Vineyard.  Planted in 1997, La Rinconada sits adjacent to the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard. Home to 20 vineyard blocks and 12 clones, La Rinconada is also primarily Pinot Noir, complemented by some very special Chardonnay vines. This site enjoys the maritime influences of the Pacific Ocean, in particular the fog and cooling winds provide the perfect conditions for a longer growing season. The lower portion of La Rinconada is a sandy loam, which transitions to more clay loam mixed with diatomaceous earth, alluvium soils and shale on the hills closer to Sanford & Benedict.  The wine is a Barrel Selection (best 5 barrels) from the lot dedicated to my middle daughter Adriana for driving cross-country with me to work harvest.

"Intense and bright with tart cheery and sandalwood aromas show on the nose of this wine.  The palate has pomegranate, rainer cherry and rose petal flavors that lean on the less ripe, slightly sour side of the grape. It delivers layers of complexity that consistently change in the glass."

"This is also lightly hued. A more restrained and slightly more deeply pitched nose also reflects mostly red berry fruit scents though here there are hints of plum and violet. There is more mid-palate volume and density to the richer medium-bodied flavors that possess a seductive texture, all wrapped in dusty finale that is also sneaky long. I like the balance, and this too should repay mid-term keeping." 91 Pts. Burghound

"Expressive, with generous rooibos and blood orange notes, laced with a hint of incense and backed by a tangy mineral thread. Lithe in feel, with sneaky persistence." 90 Pts James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

"Coming from one of the top sites in the region, the 2021 Pinot Noir Catorce Old Vine Sanford & Benedict Vineyard was 70% destemmed and spent 18 months in 20% new oak. Pulled from a single block of heritage clones, it has a translucent medium-ruby hue to go with impressive aromatics of sweet strawberries, framboise, spring flowers, and sappy green herbs. It's medium-bodied, has a supple, elegant mouthfeel, nicely integrated acidity and tannins, and a good finish. This pretty, nuanced, elegant Pinot Noir will keep for 5-7 years."

The 2021 Co^lluvial™ “Las Nenas” Chardonnay bottling is grounded in the majesty of California’s Santa Rita Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area). The fruit is drawn from the La Rinconada Vineyard.  Planted in 1997, La Rinconada sits adjacent to the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard. Home to 20 vineyard blocks and 12 clones, La Rinconada is also primarily Pinot Noir, complemented by some very special Chardonnay vines. This site enjoys the maritime influences of the Pacific Ocean, in particular the fog and cooling winds provide the perfect conditions for a longer growing season. The lower portion of La Rinconada is a sandy loam, which transitions to more clay loam mixed with diatomaceous earth, alluvium soils and shale on the hills closer to Sanford & Benedict.