2022 Big Easy

Appellation

Santa Barbara County

Varietal

Red Blend

Jeb Dunnuck

Vinous

Vineyard Sources

86% Rodney’s Vineyard from the Fess Parker home ranch, 14% Camp Four Vineyard all located in Santa Barbara County

Barrel Aging

Aged 22 months in 42% in new French and American oak

Cooperage

Francois Freres, Boutes, Meyrieux, Mercurey, Seguin Moreau

Technical Data

Composition

40% Syrah, 40% Petite Sirah, 20% Grenache

Alcohol %

14.9

Acidity

0.580 g/100mL

3.75

Production

2,520 cases

Description

With The Big Easy we wanted to pay homage to one of our favorite cities, a culinary mecca and great supporters of our wines, New Orleans.

This well-structured blend has the same characteristics you have come to expect from The Big Easy, rich dark fruit flavors with a touch of oak, and soft tannins that lead to a long lengthy finish.

Wine Critic Reviews

"...It has an inky hue and wonderfully pure aromatics of ripe black and blue fruits, pepper, violets, and spice. This is medium to full-bodied, with a pure, layered, polished mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This cuvée used to be a simple fruit bomb, but it's miles away today and offers remarkable purity, finesse, and balance. It's beautifully done, and I'd happily drink a bottle any time over the coming 7-8 years. Drink 2025-2033." ~ Jeb Dunnuck "The 2022 Big Easy Santa Barbara County is rich and forward but in no way overdone. Lush black fruit, spice, menthol, cocoa and vanilla make for a very New World feel. Fresh and juicy, it's an easy-drinking wine that will delight readers who prefer a more forward style of Rhône blend." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous