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: “Typical of this vineyard, the wine opens with a vibrant, spiced nose of cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and clove, underlaid with earthy tones. Intense, fresh red fruits lead the palate, settling on the mid-palate with focused, ripe flavors of strawberry, cassis, and currants. Good acidity provides brightness and balance, while structure, always a strong suit for this wine, is emphasized by mouth-filling tannins. The spicy aromatics continue through the long finish. This vintage produced softer, more mineral-like tannin than previous years, yielding a wine that is voluptuous in its youth, yet promises to age with grace for the coming decade.”

Total Production: 167 Cases Produced

Aging Potential: 4-10 years