Spring 2026 Release

Our first wine, now six years evolved, released alongside our most fragrant Syrah.

The 2020 vintage marked our beginning—our inaugural release. Now, as a library release, this Wine Enthusiast Top 100 selection returns alongside the elegant, Northern-Rhone style 2023 Syrah—shaped by Ventura County's fifth-wettest year in over a century. Two expressions of the mountain, each telling a different story.

2020 Vintage

Why This Vintage Matters

The 2020 harvest marked the inaugural vintage at Ojai Mountain. The vines were planted in 2018, and we approached this season as an essential year of learning and establishing a foundation for the decades ahead.

Clarity emerged early, with fine-grained tannins, precise fruit, and a profile shaped squarely by the site.

Six years of evolution

What began as an experiment has grown into a wine that reflects the promise of the site.

Six years from harvest, the 2020 Estate Red has deepened beautifully. “Broad in stature but balanced and calibrated,” writes Vinous—a wine shaped by time without losing its edge. This library release offers a rare opportunity to taste where we began.

Wine Enthusiast (93 Points, Top 100 Cellar Selection)

“It's firmly built, featuring mountaintop-influenced tannins that will last for years. It's the inaugural vintage of one of the more interesting estates to come to California in years.”

2026 Spring Release

2020 Estate Red

Dark-fruited|Savory|Structured

Experience a modern blend of Bordeaux and Rhone varietals in perfect harmony, boasting intoxicating fruit and a refreshingly dry finish.

Tasting Notes Pdf.

VARIETALS

30% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Mourvèdre, 8% Cabernet Franc

CHEMISTRY

Alcohol: 13.6% | pH: 3.45 | TA: 6.4

WINEMAKER'S NOTE

A modern blend of Bordeaux and Rhone varietals in a perfect harmony. The nose reveals intoxicating fruit and aromatic lift, typical of high-altitude wines. The palate delivers cassis, blackberries, tart cherries and garrigue amidst intermingling acidity and tannins.

The finish is refreshingly dry, with supple tannins and lingering fruit. Looking for a great wine to drink now? Look no further.

Tasting Notes Pdf.

WINE CHARACTERISTICS

Body

Medium-Full

Sweetness

Dry

Acidity

Bright Acidity

Tannin

Firm Tannins

Fruitiness

Balanced Fruit

93 points Wine Enthusiast

91 points Jeb Dunnuck

91 points Vinous

Wine Enthusiast

Top 100 Cellar Selection

There are many reasons to lay this wine down for years to come. Firstly, it's firmly built, featuring mountaintop-influenced tannins that will last for years. Secondly, it's the inaugural vintage of one of the more interesting estates to come to California in years. And lastly, it's a unique expression, offering dark berry, smoked meat and pencil shavings on the nose and palate, where that structure persists deep into the finish. Drink now–2040.”

Matt Kettmann

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2020 Ojai Mountain Red Blend is based on an interesting mix of Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, and Cabernet Franc. This deeper ruby/purple-hued effort offers ample Bing cherry, candied strawberry, ground pepper, leather, and graphite-like nuances to go with a medium to full-bodied style on the palate. It has terrific purity, a polished, elegant mouthfeel, and outstanding length. It's clearly impeccably made.”

Jeb Dunnuck

Vinous

The 2020 Red Blend (30% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Mourvèdre, 8% Cabernet Franc) is a dark, brooding, intense wine that requires coaxing to reveal a well-defined array of dark cherry fruit, seaside herbs and brown spices. Broad in stature but balanced and calibrated, the 2020 is a superb effort, considering the nascent vine age. It's only up from here.”

Billy Norris

Production

264 cases 100% estate

Vinification

5-day cold soak, open-top fermentation

Aging Process

Aged for 20 months in 100% neutral French oak barriques.

Key Dates

Harvested: Aug 16 – Sep 6, 2020 Bottled: April 19, 2022 Released: August 2023

Winemaker

Erich Bradley

Key Principles

Vineyard health and timing over cellar correction
Native fermentation with close monitoring
Minimal additives (sulfur only, used sparingly)
Vintage variation as a feature, not a flaw
Wines built for the table with food compatibility

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.

Our Winemaking 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.

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PAIRING

Charcoal-grilled lamb shoulder, rosemary jus, and young garlic; braised beef with dried mushrooms and red wine stock; roasted eggplant, smoked tomato, and aged Pecorino.

The wines hold their shape alongside hearty flavors yet remain bright enough for herb-driven or earthy preparations.

Perfect Pairing

This wine was made for meaty, earthy flavors. Try it with our portobello mushroom pappardelle—rosemary, garlic, and Parmesan meet dark berry and smoked meat notes in perfect harmony.

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2023 Vintage

A Demanding Season

2023 was Ventura County's fifth-wettest year in more than a century. Spring stayed cold and foggy, delaying flowering and reducing yields. The fruit came in small, intense, and deeply structured.

A Cool-Season Expression

Syrah is cool-toned and bright, shaped more by structure than ripeness.

For the first time, we co-fermented 12% Grenache Blanc with the Syrah, a technique borrowed from the Northern Rhône that adds subtle lift and aromatic complexity without compromising the wine's savory core.

Erich Bradley, Winemaker:

“I love tension in wine, especially as I get older. It's something that I look for more and more. I used to just look for it in whites, and now I look for it in reds as well.”

2026 Spring Release

2023 Syrah

Vibrant|Bright Nose|Delicate Fruit

2023 Ojai Mountain Syrah leans northern Rhône in spirit, lifted and savory, driven by line over weight. Lingonberry, tart cherry, pepper, and lavender lead. Fine tannins, fresh acidity, graphite lift.

Tasting Notes Pdf.

VARIETALS

88% Syrah, 12% Grenache Blanc

CHEMISTRY

Alcohol: 13.1% | pH: 3.79 | TA: 5.4 | Malic Acid: <0.05

WINEMAKER'S NOTE

2023 Ojai Mountain Syrah leans toward the northern Rhône in spirit, lifted, savory, and driven by line rather than weight. Bright florals and cool-toned notes of lingonberry, tart cherry, cracked pepper, and lavender set the tone. The palate is precise and medium-bodied, shaped by fine tannins, fresh acidity, and a subtle graphite minerality.

Neutral oak stays firmly in the background. At 13.1% alcohol, this is Syrah made for the table, with the structure and balance to age with ease.

Tasting Notes Pdf.

WINE CHARACTERISTICS

Body

Medium-Full

Sweetness

Dry

Acidity

Moderate Acidity

Tannin

Moderate Tannins

Fruitiness

Balanced Fruit

94 points Vinous

Vinous

The 2023 Syrah is yet another impressive edition of this wine, in this vintage much more delicate and tender than the potent 2022 tasted last year. The textural polish here is impressive, but I sense that the warmer vintages are a little more favorable in this marginal site. Blue-toned fruit, cedar, tobacco and white truffle linger on the long finish.”

Billy Norris

Production

56 cases 100% estate

Vinification

5-day cold soak, open-top fermentation

Aging Process

Aged for 19 months in 100% neutral French oak barriques.

Key Dates

Harvested: September 26, 2023 Bottled: April 30, 2025 Released: February 2026

Winemaker

Erich Bradley

Key Principles

Vineyard health and timing over cellar correction
Native fermentation with close monitoring
Minimal additives (sulfur only, used sparingly)
Vintage variation as a feature, not a flaw
Wines built for the table with food compatibility

Winemaking Process

Our Winemaking 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 Our Approach

PAIRING

Seared duck breast with tart apples and fresh mint; pepper-crusted lamb loin with thyme; grilled mushrooms with cracked black pepper and olive oil.

The wine’s fine tannins cut through richness, while fresh acidity and savory lift keep fruit and fat in balance.

Perfect Pairing

This Syrah was built for duck. Black pepper and dried herb notes mirror the seasoning, while citrus lift from Grenache Blanc brightens the apples and keeps the finish clean and focused.

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Spring 2026 Release

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2020 Estate Red

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2023 Syrah

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