Spring 2026 Release
Release details
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.
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.”
2020 Estate Red
30% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Mourvèdre, 8% Cabernet Franc
A modern blend of Bordeaux and Rhone varietals in perfect harmony. The nose reveals intoxicating fruit and an 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.
Alcohol: 13.6% | pH: 3.45 | TA: 6.4
TASTING NOTES PDF.
Winemaking
Winemaking
Harvested: Aug 16 – Sep 6, 2020
Bottled: April 19, 2022
Released: August 2023
5-day cold soak
Open-top fermentation
Fermented and aged for 19 months in 100% neutral French oak barriques
264 cases
Accolades
Accolades
Accolades
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. — Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
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.”
2023 Syrah
$90.00
88% Syrah, 12% Grenache Blanc
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.
Alcohol: 13.1% | pH: 3.79 | TA: 5.4 | Malic Acid: <0.05
TASTING NOTES PDF.
Winemaking
Winemaking
Harvested: September 26, 2023
Bottled: April 30, 2025
Released: February 2026
5-day cold soak
Open-top fermentation
Fermented and aged for 19 months in 100% neutral French oak barriques
56 cases
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Pan-seared duck breast with caramelized apples and black pepper; grilled lamb chops with thyme and charred shallots; wild mushroom risotto with aged Parmesan; roasted root vegetables with rosemary and olive oil.
This Syrah's savory edge and firm structure handle rich, peppery dishes while the Grenache Blanc component keeps things lifted and fresh.
Duck breast with tart apples and black pepper crust. The wine's peppery, herbal character mirrors the seasoning, while firm tannins and fresh acidity cut through the richness.
