2021 Chateau Duplantier

The release of our signature red blend is always one of our favorite moments of the year! Vintage after vintage, this small-lot, age-worthy red is one of the most highly-acclaimed wines in Santa Barbara County. The 2021 vintage will is a truly elegant expression of the four grapes contained within. The aroma reveals hints of cured meat, flint, and fresh baking spices. On the palate, a refined tannin framework underpins a rich array of red and black fruit including ripe plum, dried fig, and blackberry compote.

Here's what acclaimed wine critic Jeb Dunnuck had to say about this wine:

The 2021 Chateau Duplantier showed beautifully. Based on 32% Petite Sirah, 26% Syrah, 21% Mourvèdre, and 21% Grenache, it has a spicy, red and black-fruited, savory herb and peppery style as well as full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. It's balanced, has ripe yet present tannins, and a great finish. It reminds me of a ripe Gigondas and will keep for a decade or more.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 35% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre, 18% Grenache, 17% Petite Sirah
VINIFICATION: Fermented on skins in bins with a small portion of dried stem inclusion
AGING: Aged in 43% new French oak for 27 months
PAIR WITH: Rib-eye steak, braised lamb, chocolate desserts
CASE PRODUCTION: 350
ALCOHOL: 14.8%
PRICE: $58 Retail / $49.30 Club

  93 Points