New Release:
Santa Barbara County
2005 Grenache / Syrah
After three decades of wine growing in the Santa Rita Hills, Pierre Lafond and winemaker Bruce McGuire are still experimenting with unconventional varieties in this very cool growing region.

Following their successful introduction of Syrah to Santa Rita Hills in the early 1990’s, they are now introducing their first Grenache/Syrah blend. Utilizing Syrah from neighbor Hilltop Ranch (right across the dirt road) and Grenache that Bruce sourced from the Byron Vineyard up in Santa Maria, Bruce has crafted a wine showing the cool climate spicines of Syrah and the bright red fruit flavors of Grenache.

The Grenache helps to tame the Syrah making this middle weight wine more approach- able than straight Syrah and thus easier to pair with a wider range of foods. A delightful wine to have with Spanish tapas, lighter meats, or an afternoon repast of olives, cow’s milk cheeses and fresh bread.
This wine should show complete flavor development by the end of 2007 and be quite enjoyable through 2009.

Suggested retail 22.00/750ml
Production: 424 cases

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