The debut — and still among the most mineral expressions from this vineyard. Slate, honey, white flowers, and meyer lemon on a lean, precise frame with grip and structure to burn. A sculpted wine that has only opened with time. Vinous 92 Points. Drink now–2032.
75% Grenache Blanc, 25% Picpoul
Alcohol: 13% | pH: 3.05 | TA: 7.5 | Malic Acid: 1.71
WINE CHARACTERISTICS
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Lean, mineral, and precise — the 2020 Estate White carries the signature of a first harvest from ancient shale soils. Wildflowers, slate, honey, and split pine on the nose; white melon, meyer lemon, and wild herbs on a structured palate with a clean finish of almond and mint. With no Roussanne to soften it and Picpoul at its most elemental, this is a tightly wound, focused white — all line and definition, no excess weight. Billy Norris at Vinous called it “one heck of a debut… a precise, cleanly delineated wine with structure and grip to burn.” Wine Enthusiast awarded 91 Points. A wine that has only opened with time. Drink now–2032.
Vinous
The 2021 White Blend (49% Grenache Blanc, 44% Picpoul, 7% Roussanne) delivers an explosively aromatic array of pine forest, crushed chalk, star fruit, almond oil and Middle Eastern spices. At once both exotic and very structured, everything about this speaks to balance. This is a wine of real identity, with a discernible site signature already in place. I can't wait to see what this site will do as the vines age.”
Billy Norris
Wine Enthusiast
This exciting new estate is still dialing in the right blend for its white wine, but this is a good start, offering grapefruit, apple flesh and vibrant acidity on the nose. The palate is more broad with melon, apple and pear flavors, as tangerine rind adds a slight bite.”
Matt Kettmann
Production
74 cases 100% estate
Vinification
Whole cluster pressed
Aging Process
Fermented and aged for 10 months in 100% neutral French oak barriques.
Key Dates
Harvested: Aug 16 – Sep 6, 2020 Bottled: August 8, 2021 Released: August 2024
Winemaker
Erich BradleyWinemaking Philosophy
We farm biodynamically at high elevation and intervene minimally in the cellar. The goal isn't to make wine—it's to let the vineyard speak for itself.
Learn About Winemaking ApproachKey Principles
Winemaking Process
Our process emphasizes native yeast fermentation, minimal additives, and selective use of neutral French oak. We monitor closely but intervene sparingly, allowing vintage character and site expression to shine through. The result is transparent, food-friendly wines with natural acidity and layered complexity.
PAIRING
Lightly grilled sea bass with lemon; scallops with brown butter and herbs; fennel and citrus salad; aged goat cheese with crusty bread.
The 2020's bright acidity and honeyed, mineral character lift delicate proteins without masking them. Meyer lemon and wild herb notes echo the flavors of coastal cuisine while the wine's textural weight handles brown butter and aged cheese with ease.
Ojai Mountain rises at 3,000 feet, just 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The valley's rare east-west orientation opens a direct corridor for marine air, allowing coastal winds to moderate heat and slow ripening. Ancient Monterey shale—fractured rock from a prehistoric seabed—drains quickly and forces shallow rooting, naturally limiting vigor and berry size. Farmed organically, the site produces wines of tension and clarity rather than broad ripeness. Elevation, wind, and ocean influence create a cool-climate profile uncommon this far south in California, yielding concentrated flavors with firm structure and lift.
The 2020 season moved quickly on the ridge. A dry, mild winter led to an early start, and by spring the clusters were already small and firm from thin soils and steady wind. Summer arrived in brief, sharp heatwaves that pushed ripening along at a brisk pace. Grenache and Syrah were picked first, showing dark color and bright acidity, followed by the Cabernet varieties in early September as warm afternoons gave way to cool mountain nights. Yields were naturally low, and the fruit came in concentrated and clean. The year left the wine with a darker profile, a clear line of acidity, and a calm, even structure.
Smaller berries with thicker skins produce intense, focused fruit character.
Dramatic day-night temperature swings preserve freshness and balance.
Steep slopes and varied terrain create distinct microclimates in every block.
Poor soils and rocky shale force vines deep, extracting pure terroir expression.
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