The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Thompson Vineyard, Syrah 2005 Red when he quickly expanded the

when he quickly expanded the property

Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello

and traditionalists should give it a try as well to see the current style leading the pack

apples & pears with minerals & a hint of oak

furry and smooth on the palate accompanied with just the right amount of acidity and a light sweet touch

The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Thompson Vineyard, Syrah 2005 Red when he quickly expanded the1. 5cm or better Adam Tolmach, The Ojai Winemaker Traditionally our most burly syrah, Thompson is the slowest of our wines to evolve. Since 2002, we have added a bit of grenache and or mourvedre to add to the complexity of flavors and to make this wine a little less monolithic. The results have not been dramatic, as the wine is still a monster, but it is now friendlier in its youth. In 2005 we took another step towards better balance and began