Verdad Wines, Tempranillo 2018, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, CA

This age-worthy Tempranillo is full of fresh earthiness with a balanced medium body, black cherries, smoke, and spice notes.

COUNTRY: United State of America (USA)

STATE: CA

APPELLATION (AVA): Santa Ynez Valley

REGION: Central Coast

SUBREGION: Santa Barbara

VINTAGE: 2018

GRAPES: 75% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano, 10% Syrah

PRACTICE: Organic, sustainable, practicing biodynamic

VINIFICATION: De-stemmed fermented in open tops, punched down twice per day. Aged in 2–3-year-old Hungarian puncheons for 2 years. Blended before bottling, light fining, no filtration.

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Medium-pale purple

BODY: Medium (5-6)

TASTE: Dry

PRIMARY AROMAS: Earthy, black cherries, smoke, cocoa, spices

FLAVOR: Leather, dried red fruit, cherries, smooth finish

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 13.5%

SERVICE AND SUGGESTION: Enjoy with baked pasta or tomato-based dishes now, or age this wine and enjoy with bolder dishes such as steak, a gourmet burger, or rack of lamb.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Louisa Sawyer Lindquist: “The work of my entire adult life has been in the business of wine. I began my lifelong career in wine starting with cellar work at Long Island wineries when I turned 21. I created a college internship with Hargrave Wine Cellars (the first winery on Long Island) in Cutchogue, NY followed by working at Scuttlehole Vineyard, which is now Channing Daughters Winery. I moved on to working in fine wine retail shops and restaurants, then sales with wine distributers and importers and then winery direct sales. It’s been a great journey.”

Bob Lindquist: “An original Rhone Ranger, Bob Lindquist has been making wine on the Central Coast since 1982. His focus has been on Rhone varietals and Chardonnay from some of the best cool climate vineyards in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. His wines are known for elegance, balance and longevity in the cellar, with a strong nod to the traditional winemaking techniques of the Old World.”