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.

“From a site in the Santa Maria Valley, the 2021 Chardonnay Las Nenas Tinaquaic Vineyard has a rock-solid bouquet of honeyed pears, toasted spices, and ripe orchard fruits.  This carries to a medium-bodied, vibrant, crisp Chardonnay with some background oak, racy acidity and a clean, crisp finish.  Well-made, It’s going to benefit from a year in bottle and drink nicely through 2030.” Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

The 2021 Co^lluvial™ “Las Nenas” 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 and also Santa Rita Ranch. First planted in 1971, Sanford & Benedict 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. Santa Rita Ranch, tucked into the far western edge of the appellation, produces fruit with beautiful perfume and vibrant briny notes.

“More savory red fruits, sour cherry, dried herbs, underbrush, and spicy notes emerge from the 2021 Pinot Noir MT Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, a medium-bodied, nicely balanced, classic Pinot Noir from this site that has rip tannins, good overall balance, and outstanding length. It’s a classy, complex Pinot Noir to drink over the coming 5-7 years or so.  Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

"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." Jeb Dunnuck