2022 Home Ranch Cuvée

Appellation

Santa Barbara County

Varietal

Red Blend

Vineyard Sources

100% Rodney's Vineyard (Blocks P2, O1 & S) located on the Fess Parker home ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley

Barrel Aging

Aged 26 months in 100% large format French oak puncheon, of which 22% were new

Cooperage

Gamba, Ermitage

Technical Data

Composition

56% Grenache, 33% Mourvedre, 11% Counoise

Alcohol %

14.1

Acidity

0.532 g/100mL

3.71

Harvest Brix

23.3-26.3

Harvest Date

10/17-10/24/22

Production

477 cases

Description

Our estate vineyard, named in memory of Fess’s late son-in-law, was planted on the Fess Parker Home Ranch in 1989 to predominantly Rhône style varietal types. The wines from this vineyard have consistently been some of the most expressive and highly acclaimed in our portfolio. Inspired by a family trip, our “Home Ranch Cuvée” is a Rhône style blend that pays homage to the great wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape that we enjoy so much. We first released Home Ranch Cuvée, an additional estate offering and SIP Certified wine, in 2024 in celebration of Fess Parker Winery's 35th anniversary.

This Chateauneuf-du-Pape inspired grenache based blend is medium-bodied with resolved tannins. Red fruits, dried herbs and baking spice aromas abound from the glass. This wine shares a perfect combination of Bing cherry, orange rind and dark chocolate leading to a long lingering finish on the palate.

The Home Ranch Cuvee is a versatile wine, keep it casual and serve with barbeque beef rib and burgers or take it up a notch and pair with lamb chops, osso buco or mushroom dishes.