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La Fenêtre 2006 Santa Barbara Highlands South Mesa Élevage Réserve Syrah (Santa Barbara County)
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- $45
Appeals now for extraordinarily rich, soft flavors of caramelized vanilla cream infused with blackberry essence, cassis and pepper, with exotic notes of butterscotch, candied violets and Maraschino cherry glaze. One hundred percent new French oak is not too much for this elaborate, hedonistically rich Syrah. Best opened soon.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
La Fenêtre 2007 Le Bon Climat Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
- $55
Extraordinarily rich and complicated, a dry, full-bodied Pinot Noir offering waves of ripe flavor, housed in a silky structure. Impresses for the power of cherries, black raspberries, currants, tangerine zest, cola and sandalwood, yet feels elegant and delicate in the mouth. Wonderful now, and should age well through 2013.
— S.H.
(12/31/2009)
La Fenêtre 2009 Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)
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- $35
Lots of fine structure in this Chardonnay, with crisp acidity, minerals and even some firm tannins giving a framework to the tangerine and smoky oak flavors. Feels tight and elegant in the mouth. Drink this upscale Chard with rich fare, like ahi tuna and steamed lobster with drawn butter.
— S.H.
(12/31/2011)
La Fenêtre 2007 Calmant Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
- $50
Feels a bit thick and heavy now, with jammy raspberry, cherry, mocha and sandalwood flavors, but so good, so pure that a few years in the cellar have to benefit. A splendid acid-tannin balance provides the framework for aging. Better after 2011.
— S.H.
(12/31/2009)
La Fenêtre 2007 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
- $40
This is a tremendous, powerful Chardonnay that swamps the mouth with ripe fruit and oak. It detonates with pineapple crème brûlée, peach tart, buttered toast and vanilla flavors, and while it’s dry, it has a honey-sweet finish and a crisp, citrus acid tartness. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/31/2009)
La Fenêtre 2007 À Côté Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard South Mesa Syrah (Santa Barbara County)
- $29
Voluptuous, with decadently rich flavors of cassis, blackberry pie filling, red licorice, milk chocolate, black pepper and cedar flavors. Shows enough acidity and tannin structure for balance. Drink now.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
La Fenêtre 2009 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
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- $40
The winery’s style is a leaner, more minerally and elegant Chardonnay, rather than the blowsy, ripe kind so popular these days. This ’09 is quite fine, with brisk acidity and a steely tang to the orange and apricot flavors. Drink over the next three years with shellfish in cream and butter sauces.
— S.H.
(12/31/2011)
La Fenêtre 2009 Bien Nacido Vineyard Old Vines Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $55
So tight in acidity, tannins and primary fruit, this light, silky Pinot Noir begs for some time in the cellar. By 2015, it should begin to mellow, revealing sweet, ripe raspberry and cherry fruit, with a brace of minerals. Shows real finesse and concentration from this fine vineyard.
— S.H.
(12/31/2011)
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À Côté Cedar Lane Vineyard
À Côté Los Alamos Vineyard
À Côté Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard
À Côté Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard South Mesa
Alisos Vineyard
Bien Nacido Vineyard
Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Eleven
Bien Nacido Vineyard Old Vines
Calmant Creek Vineyard
Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard
Le Bon Climat Vineyard
Los Alamos Vineyard
Reserve Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard
Reserve Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard South Mesa
Santa Barbara Highlands South Mesa Élevage Réserve
Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard
Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard South Mesa
Sierra Madre Vineyard
South Mesa Barnwood Vineyard
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