Our versatile take on France’sChâteauneuf-du-Pape is made with Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. Custom blended each vintage and aged in neutral oak, this crowd-pleasing wine strikes a perfect balance between bright red fruit, spice and earth. Year after year, our Pape Star remains a fan favorite for its medium-bodied weight, elegant texture and versatility when it comes to pairing wine and food.
The 2021 Syrah Alisos Vineyard is fabulous. Sadly, this is the last vintage for this cuvee. Inky and explosive, with tremendous density, the 2021 offers a beguiling mix of dark fruit and cool climate savory notes that are woven deeply into the wine's fabric. This is one of the great wines of Santa Barbara. 96 pts Antonio Galloni
Unfortunately, the 2021 Syrah Alisos Vineyards marks the final chapter for this long-standing Kunin staple, as the site has been removed. On a more positive note, the last edition is a remarkable one, showcasing the most sophisticated and multidimensional wine in the Kunin lineup. The bouquet is immensely captivating, offering a crystal-clear blend of black and blue fruits, purple flowers and chalk-dust aromas rendered in high fidelity. On the palate, it melds a racy, sleek texture with inky, punchy density before closing with an impeccably balanced, staining, polished finish of immense saturation yet equal measure of vibrancy and energy—a modern classic expression of Santa Barbara County Syrah that has two decades ahead of it. 96 pts Robert Parker
Our Tempranillo is a pleasure to drink - juicy and mellow with a velvety texture and a long silky finish.This wine makes great pairing with grilled meats and vegetables.
Our 2022 Petite Sirah is light, vibrant and juicy with lovely flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry and black plum. Medium-weight on the palate, the wine pairs well with all manner of charcuterie, meat braises and roasts.
Our 2023 Chardonnay is lovely, as the vineyard name Bien Nacido (which means Well Born) would suggest. Medium-bodied with good texture and acid, the palate is full of pretty stone fruit flavors with echoes of ripe apple and quince. Pair with strong cheeses and guava paste or your favorite cream-sauced chicken.
The MV Special K Blend Take 3, a blend of 48% Grenache, 18% Mourvèdre, 17% Syrah, 8% Zinfandel, 5% Cinsault and 4% Counoise, is bright, flavorful and easy to drink. Pale ruby-purple, it has alluring, iron-streaked scents of blood orange, pomegranate and autumnal accents. The medium-bodied palate is soft and juicy, with bursts of intense fruity flavor on the long finish. Drink this multi-vintage wine over the next 2-3 years.
