Light hand, well made entry level county blend — 3 years ago
I’ve been meaning to try this producer for some time now. I’ve heard & read good things about their work. So when I saw this on “Last Bottle” for $35, I picked a few up. It didn’t disappoint.
The one thing about the Santa Rita Hills region that I struggle with is a number of their Pinot Noirs, for me, are over extracted. That is not the case here.
The fruits were generally mid red. Some blackberries, strawberries, dark cherries, cherries, nice hues of blueberries, pomegranate & cranberries. Gentle wood use, softly layered baking spices, excellent acidity & nicely polished even finish.
Drinks well now but, will hold my other two bottles 2-3 years for further integration & even something a little better.
Photos of; their winery facility, Winemaker- Gavin Chanin and one of their Santa Rita Vineyards. — 5 years ago
Really quite wonderful. Excellent QPR from Chanin direct. Best value premium chards and Pinots in Santa Barbara environs? — 6 months ago
Light floral fruity medium weight. Another great chanin blanc for FL evenings outside. $17 — 2 years ago
It was just sitting there, telling me to drink another bottle. Delicious! — 9 months ago
Very nice with a quick decant. Fruit is very Sta. Rita Hills but shifts into mineral and saline elements. Amazing quality from such new vines. 2019s I’ve had from this coastal area of Sta Rita Hills are all excellent. (Chanin, Tyler, Sanford) — 2 years ago
Kamall
Big favorite. — 11 days ago