Our 2008 viognier is pale honey in color with a rich, fruity nose, notes of green apple, honey and peach. Flavors of peach and chalky minerals. A light kiss of oak and a long, clean finish. This wine was aged six months in four year old French oak barrels.
145 cases produced
retail price $19
Our second viognier is straw hay in color with a bright fruity nose, flavors of apricot and mineral and finished with a little kiss of sweetness. An off-dry wine with 1% residual sugar, this is the perfect match for spicy food. This wine was aged in stainless steel barrels to highlight its true varietal characteristics.
115 cases produced
retail price $19
Our 2005 Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard pinot noir is a blend of old and new world clones, giving this wine complex aromas and flavors of spicy black fruits, chocolate truffle, exotic spices and minerals. The most elegant of our wines, it will age well for many years.

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Score: 92 - Earthy, complex and interesting style...
400 cases produced
retail price $39
The 2005 Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard pinot noir is fragrant with aromas of dusty cherry and herbs. It has a distinctive spicy flavor with notes of fresh earth and sassafras. A balanced wine excellent on its own or with food.

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Score: 94 - Concentrated and complex Pinot with a lot of depth.
75 cases produced
retail price $39
Our 2005 Solomon Hills Vineyard pinot noir is our darkest and boldest. The aromas and flavors of violet, currant, plum and black cherry meet with earthy and spicy notes and end with a long finish. Splash decant for maximum enjoyment.

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Score: 93 - This is a big style of Pinot with the balance and structure to age well in your cellar.
300 cases produced
retail price $39
Our 2005 Garys' Vineyard pinot noir is rich with aromas of earthy fruits: cherry, black raspberry and wild berry. Silky and velvety mouth feel, with great structure and balance this wine shows beautifully on its own and goes well with a variety of foods.

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Score: 93 - Deep, rich Pinot from a benchmark Pinot vineyard..
150 cases produced
retail price $39
Petite sirah fans will find our 2005 is deep and dark with aromas of blackberries and tobacco. An approachable wine made from an under-appreciated varietal, we believe this wine will continue to evolve in the bottle for many years, rewarding the collector.
125 cases produced
retail price $28
Our first white wine is named after an American waltz and is light on its feet. Our viognier is pale honey in color with floral notes and flavors of peach, apple and honey. The perfect match for food, this wine was aged in stainless steel barrels to highlight its true varietal characteristics.
110 cases produced
reduced retail price $17
Our 2004 Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard pinot noir is 100% Mt. Eden clone, which yielded a mere quarter of a normal crop, giving it an incredible intensity and finish. An elegant yet powerful wine that will age well and pair with numerous dishes.

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Score: 91 - Earthy and interesting, this is a complex and well-structured Pinot.
47 cases produced
reduced retail price $36
Our 2004 Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard pinot noir is from the second block planted and grown by James Ontiveros in the southern end of the Santa Maria Valley. It is a blend of two classic pinot clones: Swan and Mt. Eden. Enticing aromas are enhanced with a small percentage of whole cluster to round out this rich wine.

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Score: 95 - Brad Lowman has really captured the essence of the Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard with this bottling.
191 cases produced
reduced retail price $36
Solomon Hills Vineyard is under the same ownership and management as the world famous Bien Nacido Vineyard. Two black fruit personalities (Swiss clone 23 and Dijon clone 667) were chosen to produce a counterpart to our largely red fruit-driven pinots made from other vineyards. Black raspberry, black cherry and blueberry and peppered with hints of cola and spice to complete this hefty pinot.

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Score: 94 - Deep and complex with black cherry, blueberry and spice flavors; some earthiness as well
266 cases produced
reduced retail price $36
We are fortunate to get an acre of fruit from the famous Garys' Vineyard up in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County. The Pisoni and Franscioni families jointly own and farm this hillside with amazing results. Elegant, silky, spicy and distinctive, this wine will age well for years to come.

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Score: 93 - Silky and rich; this is a classic Garys' Vineyard Pinot
195 cases produced
reduced retail price $36

Named after Brad's father who loves petite sirah, this tannic grape has been tamed with French oak and the skill of a pinot producer. This fruit-forward and elegant wine is approachable and delicous, pairing well with red meats or dark chocolates.
117 cases produced
reduced retail price $26
Our 2003 Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard pinot noir is 100% Mt. Eden clone, giving this wine an amazing perfume and long finish with plenty of black fruit flavors and a nice dollop of oak.

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Score: 92 - Complex, silky and earthy, this Pinot is packed with flavor and balanced impeccably.

97 cases produced
reduced retail price $32
Solomon Hills Vineyard is a relatively new vineyard under the same ownership and management as the world famous Bien Nacido Vineyard. We selected the thicker skinned Swiss clone 23 to blend with Dijon clone 667 to produce an amazingly dark, rich, fruit-forward wine which highlights bold black fruit flavors. This wine is for those that enjoy bold Cali pinots!

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Score: 93 - Big and rich Pinot with great depth and a myriad of interesting flavors. Give it some time in the glass and pair it up with a hearty steak or braise.
125 cases produced
reduced retail price $32

The Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard is located on Jalama Road, west of the Santa Rita Hills AVA, a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. This pinot noir is a blend of two clones: Mt. Eden and 115. The classic Mt. Eden gives the wine a rich nose and long, satisfying finish, while the "new kid" 115 gives the wine its mid-palette punch. Winegrower Peter Cargasacchi did an amazing job growing this fruit and we are very proud to make this wine each year.

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Score: 92 - A big, complex Pinot with a lot of layered flavors. This Pinot not only needs time in the glass, it needs a hearty meal to drink it with.
100 cases produced
reduced retail price $24