WINES

Situated in one of the Central Coast’s most coveted appellations, the Sierra Madre Vineyard lies near the western edge of the Santa Maria Valley, in northern Santa Barbara County. The light-textured, well-drained, sandy-loam soils cultivated here nourish our low-yielding vines to set clusters with small berries, intense with flavor, color and concentration, all essential qualities for top-level wines. 

Arguably California’s coolest grape growing region, this coastal valley is equally well-suited to both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as cold Pacific air blankets the vineyard each summer afternoon. This natural moderation of heat accumulation slows ripening in the developing grapes, allowing for extended ‘hang-time’ to deliver vibrant fruit character, while retaining crisp, fresh acidity in the resulting wines.

This inaugural release of the Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is owner Doug Circle’s celebration of the history of this fine vineyard, as well as its unbounded future potential.

We are also very pleased to announce our release of several new wines this year. We have such a unique opportunity on the vineyard with our selection of Dijon and Historical Clones, we decided to launch our "Single Block" program this year. Each vintage we will chose the best of each harvest year by varietal and bottle in limited production,  for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These small production wines are what we feel to be the "best of the best" - so please don't miss out. In addition, we are offering for the first time our estate, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, as well a a very limited production of "Bubbles" made from 100% Chardonnay. All of these wines are such a great representation of this amazing vineyard and its location, we hope all of you will find time to enjoy!