2004 Ozymandias $ 42.00

According to the Greek historian Diodorus Siculus (1st century B.C.), the statue of Ozymandias was reported to be the largest in Egypt and said to bear the following inscription: “I am Ozymandias, the King of Kings; if any man wishes to know what I am and where I am buried, let him surpass me in some of my achievements.” This “commanding” wine is an equal blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich and full bodied, with flavors of blackberry, black currant and cassis. It is fit for a king, even Ozymandias. DRG 2/05

2004 Syrah, Santa Barbara County $ 34.00

This hearty, rich Syrah was grown in a cool climate location not far from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The young vines produced a small crop of dark, loose clusters producing this deeply colored wine. Black cherry, Kirsch, and fresh prune plum aromas and flavors are complemented by shadings of toasty, smoky French oak in this age worthy, northern Rhone-style wine. DRG 12/05

2001 Cabernet Franc $ 27.00

This small lot of five barrels is derived from a few rows of vines in the far eastern edge of the Santa Inez Valley where warm daytime temperatures and cool evenings produce deep and rich Bordeaux-style wines. A new, highly rated clone, 332, was used to produce this100% varietal wine which required nearly three full years of aging in older French oak barrels in order to fully integrate the diverse elements of blueberry and blackberry fruit, solid structure and ample tannins. Allowing another 3-5 years of bottle age will yield a wine of extraordinary depth and character. DRG 5/04

1999 Methuselah $ 50.00

This is decidedly a Bordeaux-style wine, as opposed to a Napa or California style. It is sleek and refined, elegant and poised. The Merlot gives a fruity, fleshy exterior with black cherry and black raspberry aromas and a sensually seductive palate. The Sauvignon gives structure, tannin and a black tea and currant/cassis quality to the aroma and flavor. The Cabernet Franc adds a blueberry note and a lovely, spicy perfume. The 3% Petite Verdot gives color, body, structure, a haunting violet nose and a lift to the berry quality of the fruit overall.

2001 Methuselah $ 44.00

The 2001 vintage is a classic “Left Bank”, Bordeaux-style wine that is based on Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) grown on alluvial river valley soils, Cabernet Franc (23%) from the warm, eastern end of the Santa Inez Valley adds brightness, a spicy perfume and complexity. Merlot (12%) brings smoothness, finesse and a touch of black cherry. The rare Petit Verdot (5%) adds color, structure and a hint of violet. All components were aged for over three years in 1-5 year old French oak barrels and blended shortly before bottling. DRG 2/05

2001 Pinot Noir Careaga $ 42.00

This vintage enjoyed the distinction of entirely escaping the problematic autumn rains that often affect the condition and quality of the grape at harvest. In fact, the ensuing winter was one of the drier on record. Fermentation took place in small, open topped fermenters, punched down three times daily to mix the skins and juice, then pressed after a period of two weeks. After overnight settling, the new wine was racked to French and American oak barrels for aging on the lees to develop characteristic flavor and aroma. One racking only was performed in May of 2002. The wine was bottled unfiltered in Feb of 2003. This cool vineyard produces wines with deeply sweet black cherry and wild strawberry fruit matched with spicy and vanilla tones from oak aging.

2002 Merlot $ 31.00

This is anther fine vintage for cool climate Merlot in Santa Barbara County. A dry winter, warm summer and long, dry autumn combined to produce a moderate crop of dark, thick skinned grapes. The fermentation took place in an encolsed tank with frequent pumpovers during a two week period. Aging in French oak barrels for 20 months adds smoothness and complexity to the ripe black cherry, leather and raspberry character of the vintage. Five percent each of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon were added for the final blend. DRG 5/04

1998 Touriga Nacional Port $ 50.00

This variety is one of the most revered grapes for the production of Port in its homeland. Very shy bearing, it makes a deeply colored, concentrated wine with rich tannins in its youth. With age, it mellows to a wonderful, ripe and fruity elixir. Enjoy this California rarity with aged cheeses, walnuts and pecans, and dried fruits or dark, bittersweet chocolate. - DRG 3/03

1999 Touriga Nacional Port $ 40.00

This variety is one of the most revered grapes for the production of Port in its homeland. Very shy bearing, it makes a deeply colored, concentrated wine with rich tannins in its youth. With age, it mellows to a wonderful, ripe and fruity elixir. Enjoy this California rarity with aged cheeses, walnuts and pecans, and dried fruits or dark, bittersweet chocolate. -DRG 5/04

2000 Tinto Cao Port $ 42.00

Tinto Cao is an old, well established Port variety which has been recognized in modern times as being one of the five greatest Port grapes. It makes a wine with deep blackberry and black cherry fruit with a spicy finish and moderate tannins. This is a late-bottled vintage wine grown in granitic soils. -DRG 8/03

2003 Tinta Roriz Port $ 40.00

Tinta Roriz is a little known synonym used in Portugal for the Spanish variety Tempranillo which is highly regarded for deliciously fruity and complex dry red wines in the Spanish districts of Navarra and Rioja. As for Tinta Roriz and Port, the grape produces an altogether smooth and almost soothing elixir that carries well the purple plum fruit and softly appealing spiciness exhibited by this wine. - DRG 02/06.

2001 Grenache $ 33.00

This is a wine in the grand old style of Chateauneuf du Pape. It is produced entirely from the Grenache Noir clone which was legally imported from the Chateauneuf appellation during the 1990's. This clone or selection has smaller berries, thicker skins and greater depth of color than the typical Grenache grape. After a long, two week fermentation the wine was racked to older French oak barrels for nearly three years of patient aging in order to fully realize the potential of the vintage. Endowed with scents of roses, raspberries, chapparral and flavors of plums, dried cherries and blackberries. DRG 5/04