Located on south-facing hillside bluffs, our estate vineyard benefits from excellent sun exposure – producing grapes with optimum flavor, color and tannin development. The heat generated during the day is moderated each evening by a marine fog layer (sea "smoke"), which travels up the Santa Ynez River canyon, cooling the vines and resulting in a longer ripening period. This extended ‘hang time’ allows the grape tannins and seeds to fully ripen prior to harvest, creating wines which are rich and supple on the palate.

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