The Margerum Tasting Room is located at the corner of Helena Avenue and Mason Street, across from the Hotel Californian and we thought this would be a fitting name for this Wine Club exclusive bottling. This is a blend of 40% Syrah and 60% Grenache inspired by the always fascinating Côtes du Rhônes from the south of France. Fruit is sourced from several top Santa Barbara County vineyards from growers and vineyards we know.
As avid producers, fans and consumers of Grenache based wines, we are constantly reminded how the various terroirs in Santa Barbara County produce such exciting examples of this noble grape. It is as if Santa Barbara Wine Country is the perfect home for the varietal outside of France, and in our opinion, rivals the inherent qualities that make Pinot Noir so beguiling, beautiful and age-worthy.
Once Doug Margerum secured the Estate Vineyard in Los Olivos, we eagerly planted several different red and white Rhône varietals and selections. On the steep rocky hillsides, we thought we could make some exceptional wines from Syrah and Grenache and planted less than one acre of the unique Alban Clone. This is our 2nd release of the Estate Grenache and hope you find it as compelling and rewarding as we do.
Full bodied and refined, rich, with blueberry and dried fruits. Concentrated juicy mid palate encompassed by cola and sweet fruit. Complex integrated tannins complete the framework. The density, texture and depth of this wine are a testament to the quality of the vineyard. The finish is long and lingering with appealing notes coffee and vanilla.
Color: Dark opaque and black hued.
Aroma: Explosion of deep red fruit aromas with hints of wood and briar patch.
Peak: Drink this wine now or age it up to ten years or longer.
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
Rich fruit with earthiness structure, roses, candied fruit, spice, coco and Bing cherries
Color: Beautiful dark velvet red hues
Aroma: Complex fruit aromas of burnt meat, mushrooms and blueberries all complemented with subtle wood aromatics of vanilla, toast and stems retained briar patch
Peak Drinking: Now –and with up to twenty years of bottle age from vintage.
