Hand harvested at night, and fermented with native yeast and malolactic fermentations. Aged for 16 months in French oak; 33% new. This wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Very distinct aromas of fennel, cinnamon, boot polish and red fruits dominate the nose at the moment. These carry through on the spicy and substantially masculine palate with integrated acidity, and great length.

10 miles from the Pacific Ocean, this site is the furthest west in Santa Maria, it’s also one of the coolest areas in the valley. The soils at Solomon Hills are Garey Series; a marine based wind deposited loamy sand that at one time was the sea bed.