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Barden Pinot Noir is formed so as to touch the heart, mind, body and soul. It’s wrapped in a cloak of mystery, lightly adorned, and respected. Ours is a swirling worldly vision, moody but aware. We dared and entered this world with trepidation. Pinot Noir is fiend-ishly complex; we realize we are on the road to madness.
We hand sorted and a percentage (depending on the vintage) is whole cluster fermented, we do a 6-10 day cold soak, natural (wild) fermentation, only free-run wine used, no SO2 during maturation on full lees, bottled un-fined and unfiltered. This wine is matured for 10 months in mostly new French oak barriques from Françoise Frères and Ermitage.
This wine was crafted from the top 6 barrels of Sanford & Benedict vineyard. It is a four-clone Pinot Noir, with a partial whole cluster fermentation and only free-run juice was used.
After three years of time, investment and significant nurturing, we released our first Sparkling Blanc de Blancs made from 100% Chardonnay, from the Sta. Rita Hills, in the time honored tradtion of Méthode Champensoise.
As many of you know, the Sta. Rita Hills appellation in Santa Barbara County is the preeminent region to grow Chardonnay in California. Our refrigerated-sunglight climate grows ripe fruit while maintaining astonishing acidities. It is this acid that also allows for incredible Sparkling Wine so much so that we think the SRH will become the definitive place to produce the best Sparkling Wines in California.
Years in the making with ages ahead of it, this Sparkling wine presents a small bead, creamy mousse, soft tight knit bubbles, aromas of lemon curd, white cherries and brioche wrapped in a savoury mouthfeel that is persistent and very fine. We recommend it be savored for celebrations and success.
Crisp and concentrated on the palate, mineral-driven and pure, with and excellent finish. Overall, extremely savory and astonishingly complex.
Color: Light silver/golden with straw hues. Bright.
Aroma: Creamy, hints of apples and spicy pear notes.
Palate: The tight palate mingles with notes of apples, stone fruits, spices and hints of smoke leading to a crisp, complex finish. We recommend this wine for dining with sophisticated meals.
150 six packs produced
A balanced approach between fruit and minerality. There is an earthiness balanced with white pear, bready texture and a high-toned nerviness. Rich and expansive with good acidity and a long finish.
- Color: Gold with green and yellow hues.
- Aroma: Very aromatically complex with sweet slightly tropical fruits with layers of sweet butter, toast and cream.
- 265 cases produced
A balanced approach between fruit and minerality. There is an earthiness balanced with white pear, bready texture and a high-toned nerviness. Rich and expansive with good acidity and a long finish.
- Color: Gold with green and yellow hues.
- Aroma: Very aromatically complex with sweet slightly tropical fruits with layers of sweet butter, toast and cream.
- 265 cases produced
Juicy and concentrated on the palate, mineral-driven and pure, with and excellent finish. Overall the persistent soft tannins, balanced acidity and loads of fruit bode well for long aging of 15 to 20 years.
- Color: Beautiful dark velvet red hues
- Aroma: Aromas of deep dark wild berries, intense fruit and a black pepper spiciness. As the wine opens more savage and powerful intense notes of olive and black licorice jump out of the glass
- Peak Drinking: Now –and with up to twenty years of bottle age from vintage
- 270 cases produced
The Radian Vineyard is one of the furtherst most west vineyards in the cold and windy Sta. Rita Hills appellation. It is one of the most rugged, wild and stunning vineyards in all of Santa Barbara County and is farmed at the highest levels for quality. Our Radian is always one of the most complex and age-worthy Pinot Noirs we make each year. From Block 47 - a one-barrel selection. 100% Clone 777. This wine was matured for 22 months in a Tonnellerie Ermitage 300 liter barrel. 55 cases made.
Less than 200 cases produced.
The newest vintage of our white blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris. A beautiful blend from the world-class vineyards of Sta. Rita Hills. 88% La Encantada Vineyard & 12% Donnachadh Vineyard.
93 Points ~ Wine Enthusiast
A fourteen-barrel selection, our Sta. Rita Hills’ Pinot Noir is a wine that ages remarkably. Hand sorted with a percentage whole cluster. A combination of natural (wild) fermentation and Burgundian yeast isolates created for a complex wine, rich with fruit and spice. Aged in new, neutral, and one year old French Oak barrels.
Before these highly coveted wines hits the shelves, Doug would like to offer the opportunity to lock down an allocation by paying for it in advance. Purchase your order today, we will notify you when it is available to be picked up or shipped.
This is a very small production wine crafted from one vineyard, Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, located in Sta. Rita Hills. This is a highly allocated wine and will likely be sold out before we release it after bottling.
Before these highly coveted wines hits the shelves, Doug would like to offer the opportunity to lock down an allocation by paying for it in advance. Purchase your order today, we will notify you when it is available to be picked up or shipped.
