Celebrating eleven vintages of the beauty we call Tuesday night grace, and what a vintage to bring in the double ones! The long, cool growing season combined with the layers that come with extended hang time allowed for both whole cluster ferments and carbonic fermentation. Our 2023 SBC blend conveys 71% whole-cluster love (our highest percentage yet). Combining five clones planted in nine  blocks from five vineyards, this is one dynamically-layered expression of Santa Barbara County love. 11 month èlevage in neutral french 220L and 500L puncheon.
production: 1163 cases     pH 3.60., TA 0.52., 13.8% abv
Harvest dates: Santa Barbara Highlands  Vineyard on October 17 (moon in Libra) and October 20 (moon in Sagittarius), Vie Caprice Vineyard on October 10 (moon in Aries) and October 17 (moon in Libra), Dorigo Family Vineyard on October 20th (moon in Sagittarius), Michaud Vineyard on October 30th (moon in Taurus) and Shake Ridge Ranch on October 10, 2023 (moon in Aries).
Bottled June 7th, 2024  (moon in Taurus).
TASTING NOTES:  Bay Laurel, Cloudberries, Cherry stone, Clove.