GOLD, 2022 Central Coast Wine Competition 

Our 2021 estate grown Grenache continues its streak of producing world-class rosé. A plentiful crop yielded beautiful citrus and berry flavors that remained prevalent throughout fermentation. A three-day cold soak on skins was just enough contact time to create a beautiful pink hue that bursts with clarity. The 2021 Rosé intrigues the senses with aromas of guava, strawberry-kiwi lemonade and honeycomb followed by hints of fresh meringue and tangerine. The palate is similarly refreshing with flavors of lime zest and peach followed by a chalky, mouth-watering finish.

92 Points, Vinous

Fall in love with Romantique: dense black fruits and heady spice come together once again in our top wine. Hand-vinted from grape to glass out of the finest blocks in our vineyard with precision winemaking techniques, the Villa San-Juliette Romantique blend resounds with vivid berry notes, enticing aromatics and unending structure. An alluring bouquet of black raspberry, cinnamon stick, and anise segues into lavender and gingerbread notes. Colossal on the palate, flavors of wet stone, brown butter, vanilla spice, and blackberry preserves burst forth in undulating waves. Already rich and full-bodied, this sumptuous wine has chocolatey tannins and a lively acidity that will keep it lush and intriguing until 2030 and beyond.

92 Points, Wine Enthusiast 

An unconventional blend of nine distinct varieties, the 2017 Chorum Red Reserve is a refreshing break from winemaking tradition.  Every year this wine showcases the intensity, the elegance, and the gusto from our vineyard. By combining the dark, juicy Rhone varieties with the red fruit, tannin-driven Bordeaux varieties, this wine offers nuances that both layer and harmonize.

45% Petite Sirah, 20% Grenache, 12% Alicante Bouschet, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, 2% Zinfandel, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

GOLD, 2022 Central Coast Wine Competition 

Redolent in aromas of redwood, sage, and baked cranberry, the 2019 is a stunning and bold vintage of this special grape. Famous for earthy characteristics and a magenta-black hue, Alicante Bouschet reaches a new level of intensity here. The mouthfeel is luscious, soft, and dense, as this wine unfolds in layers of red fruit and an array of bold spices and chalky tannins. Pomegranate, tarragon, and nutmeg flavors develop into deeper notes of sweet tobacco, clove, and plum. The wine finishes clean, with a balanced acidity that culminates in the lingering flavors of a fresh raspberry tart.

92 points, Wine Enthusiast
DOUBLE GOLD, 2022 Central Coast Wine Competition 

The 2019 Petite Sirah is bold and lush with deep wild berry, floral and nutty aromas. Combining this fruity intensity with excellent mouthfeel and balance, our Petite Sirah offers big flavors with restrained elegance. An inky hue promises rich qualities and this wine delivers. Explosive aromas of blackcurrant plum, lavender and violet layer over cedar and milk chocolate before finishing with blueberry and dried mulberry flavors. The tannins are silky on release, showcasing an age worthy struc­ture that melts with rich food pairings.

90 points, Wine Enthusiast 

The 2019 Reserve Syrah is at once spicy and savory, revealing the depths of this intense grape. Rhubarb and rosemary aromas wrap around redwood forest and spiced tea notes. The flavors continuously evolve with aeration, revealing supple layers as varied as black cherry and new leather, plum and toasted marshmallow, and baked cherry and tobacco. Rich tannins brace the long, lush finish that lingers with a touch of wild berry and a hint of vanilla stick.

In its 5^th leaf growing year, the Malbec Reserve continues to impress. This 6-barrel blend with 50% new oak is bold, elegant, and refined. The inky, dark violet hue is a great indicator of the rich lavender and blackberry aromas this wine displays. On the palate, flavors of blueberry truffle and smoked vanilla segue to cocoa and elderberry. The finish leaves the palate refreshed with mouth-watering flavors reminiscent of coastal sage, rhubarb, and a long-lasting salted caramel.

A grape famous for its plentiful tannins and dark, grapey flavors, our Petit Verdot lives up to and surpasses its reputation. Wild aromas of espresso, plum, and toasted coconut develop into dark blackberry and blueberry notes. The mouthfeel is weighty and luscious: violet, cocoa and walnut flavors wash into strawberry and brown sugar notes. Barrel aging for 18 months yielded a wine with serious but delicate tannin, followed by a beautiful acidity that keeps the wine vibrant and delicious.