Paradise Springs Santa Barbara

Rated 93 points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine!

The F’ing Merlot is a full-bodied wine composed of three of the five noble Bordeaux varieties. Merlot takes center stage while small percentages of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon were added to give some complexity. Bright red fruits and toasty oak flavors dominate this wine, and abundant but subtle tannins give a great mouthfeel that comes together on the finish.

Rated 94 points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine!

The 2018 Pinot Noir comes from a few different vineyards across the Santa Rita Hills, making it a true expression of the varietal from the region. This Pinot leads with a meaty and earthy aroma, followed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. On the palate, the wine shows the same components of earthiness and spice as well as sour cherry and floral flavors which add to its complexity. This wine is approachable in youth but will age well thanks to its well-balanced tannins and acidity.

Rated 93 points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine!

Santa Ynez Valley

60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre

Inspired by the Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre blends of France’s Southern Rhone region, our first ever GSM blend melds these three varieties to create an artistic expression of the Central Coast. The wine begins with spicy aromas and bright red fruit notes with cranberry and bing cherry. This Rhońe blend provides a rounded mouth feel and subtle acidity, leaving the palate with a hint of black pepper and a soft tobacco finish.

The wine has a deep garnet color and is strong with earthy aromas of mushroom, tart fruits like blueberry, and subtle toasty notes. On the palate the wine has a bright acidity followed by a firm mid-palate with candied fruit flavors, and ends with a touch of cocoa powder.

This Pinot Noir comes from the Sanford and Benedict Vineyard, straight from the Founder's Block of vines. It was produced from the single block, estate-grown, original rooted plantings of Pinot Noir from 1971. This bright Pinot delivers a silky palate and earthy red fruits like figs, which are framed nicely by balanced acidity and supple tannins.

This densely colored wine has aromas of blackberries accompanied by subtle floral notes and baking spice. Blueberry and blackberry notes standout on the palate in this full-bodied and very complex wine. The 2018 Petit Verdot is age-worthy due to the length of the grippy tannins across the entire palate and good acidity.