The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Apricots, Red 1997 [RARE] Loire he released his first vineyard-designate

he released his first vineyard-designate Syrah from the vineyard

and should last for two decades

but perhaps lost a bit of the pungency and youthful fruit flavors on the nose that made it so compelling at the time

The palate is characteristic

Dark reddish-purple in color

The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Apricots, Red 1997 [RARE] Loire he released his first vineyard-designateYou know what apricots are, those small orange fruits that taste amazing, particularly if youve just picked them off a 100 year old dry farmed tree. This wine isnt made from apricots, but the concept for this style of wine originated next to a 100 year old apricot orchard in upper Ojai, the cute little valley thats between here and the city of Santa Paula. I wont go through the whole convoluted story, but the idea for this wine came from two wines we