This wine is crisp and clean with subtle watermelon flavors, ripe peach, pink flowers and a soft mouth feel. With an alcohol of just 12.5% and plenty of acidity, the wine is easy drinking and very food friendly.
A careful selection of the highest quality declassified barrels from the 2018, 2019, 2020 vintages in our cellar make up this multi vintage blend. Each barrel contributes in a different way to achieve a blend that is both complex and balanced. A true example of a wine that’s sum is greater than its parts.
93 pts Robert Parker The NV Special K Batch 4 is a blend of vintages including 2018, 2019 and 2020 and was sourced from vineyards across Santa Barbara County, including Larner Vineyard and Stolpman Vineyard in Ballard Canyon. The nose combines prettiness and savoriness with aromas of briar fruit, green olives, dried flowers and tobacco leaves. The medium-bodied palate offers generous, savory fruit, a pleasurably chewy texture and a long, complex finish. This is easy to drink without sacrificing nuance and is an ideal pairing for grilled meats.
A decade plus in the bottle has grounded the gorgeous vibrant tones in this wine, turning what was once bright, candied apricot to luscious flavors of caramelized orange. For those of you who want something sweet, dram of this is a perfect way to end any meal.
