{"product_id":"ojai-vineyard-syrah-bien-nacido-2013","title":"Ojai Vineyard Syrah Bien Nacido 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003eOjai Vineyard’s Syrah Bien Nacido 2013 is a beautifully poised Californian red that delivers cool-climate intensity with a distinctly European sense of finesse. Sourced from the highly regarded Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Barbara County, it combines freshness, structure, and fragrant complexity in a way that has made Ojai one of the region’s most respected artisanal producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, this Syrah shows a deep, vivid color with purple-tinged ruby highlights. The nose is layered and expressive, with blackcurrant, blueberry, violet, lavender, and peppery meaty nuances, all lifted by a subtle mineral edge.\n\nThe palate is rich yet seamless, with juicy dark fruit framed by salinity, fine-grained tannins, and a cool-climate savory character. Earthy undertones and a vertical, structured finish give the wine impressive depth and balance. While already highly enjoyable, it has the concentration and structure to develop gracefully over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit comes from Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Barbara County, one of California’s benchmark cool-climate sites, where maritime influence helps preserve acidity and aromatic precision. Ojai Vineyard is known for picking relatively early to retain balance and terroir expression, and for working with a strong focus on quality, low sulfur use, and minimal intervention. The wine is made without filtration and aged with restraint in oak to preserve purity and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Syrah pairs especially well with grilled lamb, roast duck, game birds, pepper-crusted beef, and Mediterranean dishes with herbs, olives, or smoked components. Serve it at 16–18°C, and consider decanting for 30–60 minutes if drinking young to help the wine open up and show its full aromatic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOjai Vineyard was founded by Adam Tolmach, a UC Davis graduate who helped shape the modern Santa Barbara wine scene after co-founding Au Bon Climat before launching his own project in the early 1980s. Over the decades, Tolmach has built Ojai into a reference point for thoughtful, site-driven California winemaking, with a strong emphasis on cool vineyards, earlier harvests, organic farming, and elegance over excess.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ojai Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255023685969,"sku":"FW-2935","price":43.77,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/1_2_3937.png?v=1783455791","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/ojai-vineyard-syrah-bien-nacido-2013","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}