Fall 2025
Release details
Fall 2025 Release
A duo from two vintages: 2024 White Blend & 2023 Mourvèdre.
The unusually wet 2023 season—Ventura County’s fifth-wettest in 120 years—brought foggy May and June mornings that disrupted flowering and fruit set. No white wine was produced that year, but we ended up with a stellar Mourvèdre, now released alongside the superb 2024 White Blend.
2023 Mourvedre
The Journey of Creation
The 2023 vintage at Ojai Mountain will be remembered for its late harvest and unusually wet, cloudy spring that delayed flowering and reduced yields. When sunny July finally arrived, our naturally late-ripening Mourvèdre not only survived but thrived.
With vines naturally thinned, the concentrated fruit showed remarkable intensity and structure, leading us to craft a standalone Mourvèdre of such quality that we’ve since planted more. Though limited in quantity, 2023 Mourvedre is a standout wine defined by resilience and exceptional flavor.
Ojai Mountain
2023 Mourvèdre
Restrained and mineral — wild strawberry, red cherry, cracked pepper, and crushed stone on a silky palate. Wine Enthusiast called it “elegantly mineral-driven” from a “destined-to-be-legendary” estate. 95 Points Cellar Selection. Drink now–2035.
Top Review
95Wine Enthusiast
Drinking Window
2025 – 2035
Production
94 cases
2024 White Blend
The 2024 Harvest
The 2024 harvest began ahead of schedule as a late-summer heatwave hastened ripening. Grenache Blanc led on Labor Day, followed swiftly by Picpoul and Roussanne as sugar levels climbed under triple-digit heat. Despite the mountain’s usual cool, ocean-tempered climate, picking moved with rare urgency.
The resulting White Blend captures a poised middle ground—more lifted and taut than 2022’s opulence, yet richer and more layered than the racy 2021 vintage
Ojai Mountain
2024 Estate White
Floral and tropical on the nose, the most vibrant of the set — citrus zest, green pineapple, lychee, and a saline finish that grips and lingers. Roussanne holds the tension without softening it. Wine Enthusiast Cellar Selection. Drink now–2034.
Top Review
92Wine Spectator
Drinking Window
2025 – 2034
Production
154 cases
The Heart of the Process
“As I get older, I find myself chasing tension in wine. Not weight. Not volume. Tension. And that’s exactly what this place delivers.”
Grown high on a rugged mountaintop, these hand-harvested wines carry both power and lift. The altitude concentrates the fruit, giving depth and structure, while the mountain air keeps the flavors fresh, aromatic, and finely detailed.
Your Questions, Answered
From vineyard visits to our winemaking philosophy—find answers to the most common questions about Ojai Mountain.
The Fall 2025 release includes two estate-grown wines from Ojai Mountain: the 2023 Mourvèdre and the 2024 Estate White. The Mourvèdre comes from an unusually wet 2023 season that produced concentrated, low-yield fruit, while the Estate White captures the brightness and tension of the 2024 harvest.
The 2023 Mourvèdre is significant because it emerged from one of Ventura County’s wettest seasons in more than a century. Despite delayed flowering and reduced yields, the late-ripening Mourvèdre thrived, producing a limited, highly expressive wine. Wine Enthusiast awarded it 95 points and named it a Cellar Selection.
The 2024 Estate White is bright, floral, and mineral-driven, with notes of mango, white flower, peach pit, citrus zest, green pineapple, lychee, and saline minerality. Built from Grenache Blanc, Picpoul, and Roussanne, it balances aromatic richness with taut acidity and a clean, focused finish.
The 2023 Mourvèdre can be enjoyed now and cellared through 2035, with Wine Enthusiast suggesting it has the structure to age even longer. The 2024 Estate White is also built for aging and can be enjoyed now through 2034, thanks to its bright acidity, tension, and balanced texture.
The 2023 Mourvèdre pairs beautifully with Mediterranean seafood and savory dishes. Try it with saffron bouillabaisse, grilled octopus with olive oil and smoked paprika, tomato-braised shellfish, fennel, garlic, herbs, and crusty bread. Its acidity and mineral structure balance richness without overwhelming delicate seafood.
The 2024 Estate White pairs best with fresh, briny, and citrus-driven dishes. Serve it with fresh oysters, yuzu shallot mignonette, crudo with citrus and olive oil, chilled Dungeness crab, shaved fennel, sea salt, and good olive oil. Its saline finish and bright acidity make it ideal for raw bar pairings.