A good share of Byron winemaking takes place in the vineyard, where winemaker Jonathan Nagy selects individual rows and blocks for their potential to express both variety and site—focusing particularly on clones that best exemplify Byron’s balanced, textural and site-expressive style. Byron’s site-specific Pinot Noirs are deeply rooted in the vineyards of Santa Barbara County’s two defining appellations: Santa Maria Valley and Sta. Rita Hills. The wines explore each vineyard’s block and row distinctions defined by soil, microclimate, fog cover, wind, exposure, elevation, clonal selection and farming techniques. Wine Description Rose petal, hints of dark cherry and cracked walnut. Very silky tannins with a long smokey finish.

Arguably the most famous vineyard in Santa Barbara County, Bien Nacido sits atop an elevated bench just five miles from our estate. The site’s extended fog cover, and meticulous viticultural practices have bolstered the site’s cult-like following.