{"product_id":"the-ojai-vineyard-2023-estate-red-paseante-noir","title":"The Ojai Vineyard 2023 'Estate Red' Paseante Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2023 'Estate Red' Paseante Noir marks a high point for The Ojai Vineyard's own estate-bred grape. Ripe, dense aromatics show berry pie, black cherry, mocha, and a rooty spice, joined for the first time by a gamey, Syrah-like edge. On the palate, rich dark fruit gives way to a brighter register of tobacco, cedar, and a whisper of brine, framed by fine, well-managed tannins. Extended aging on the lees without early sulfur additions lends the wine a silky texture and vibrant freshness. Full-bodied and powerful, yet polished throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVarietals: Paseante Noir, a Pierce's Disease-resistant grape developed by The Ojai Vineyard with UC Davis, roughly 50% Zinfandel, 25% Petite Sirah, and 12.5% Cabernet Sauvignon in parentage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 POINTS – JEB DUNNUCK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDunnuck called this the finest vintage of the cuvée he's tasted, citing notes of redcurrant, black cherry, and peppery herbs with a concentrated, textured mouthfeel and a great finish. Recommended drinking window 2025–2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2023 was an unusually mild, extended growing season even by Ojai standards, and this fruit was picked five to six weeks later than usual, in mid-October, from the estate's own vineyard in Oak View. Fermented with a portion of whole clusters using native yeast, the wine aged 18 months in neutral French oak on its lees, bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfur until the very end. The estate vineyard is farmed strictly organically, on a modern, densely spaced planting designed for precise canopy management and even ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ojai Vineyard has been crafting elegant, cool-climate wines in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties since 1983, when winemaker Adam Tolmach set out to prioritize balance and pure terroir expression over power and extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ojai Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":52305314087128,"sku":"WINE-OJAIestatered","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0347\/8873\/files\/er-backless-1660870634359.png?v=1787764975","url":"https:\/\/www.santabarbaracompany.com\/products\/the-ojai-vineyard-2023-estate-red-paseante-noir","provider":"Santa Barbara Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}