The Fiddlestix Vineyard is located in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA which straddle the Santa Ynez River as it makes its way to the Pacific Ocean. The vineyard is managed and owned in partnership by Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars, who has planted a range of clones, orientations, and rootstocks to create a large amount of diversity in this single vineyard. The remarkably consistent weather, which is characterized by lower highs and higher lows than up north, conspires with marine sedimentary soils and alluvials to make wines of power and exceptional structure.

Tasting notes from Winemaker & Proprietor Ken Bernards: “Deep color hints of the wine’s intense blend of black and red fruits, pepper, red licorice, blackberry preserves, black tea, and with nuances of Indian spices, violets, cardamom, and a slight gaminess. The wine is dense and firmly-structured with round tannins. An intense wine on the muscular side of Pinot, we recommend you lay this wine down for 6 months to 6 years and watch the layers unfold.”

Total Production: 172 Cases Produced

Aging Potential: 2-9 Years