Rivahil Winery

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This is blended from two different vineyards. One is a small 20 acre vineyard in Ballard Canyon and the other is from Foxen Canyon. The combination provides a blend between a lusher fruit from one vineyard with the minerality from the other vineyard. It has slight honey notes with a hint of nectarine combined with the fresh cut apple qualities often associated with a Grenache Blanc.
 

This Roussanne has notes of butterscotch and plum. Lots of upfront fruit on the palette, and the 100% new French oak barrels in which it was aged blend with it nicely. Roussanne typically benefits from a little cellar time, which will likely be the case with this one. It’s a very rich and full-bodied wine, but pair it with a roasted pepper with a little goat cheese melted inside, and wow! Crystalline crispness and minerality appear. Truly a great example of how wine and food pairings can affect the tasting experience. 

Hints of dried cherries, cinnamon, as well as anise can be experienced on the nose of our 2016 Syrah "SBC". On the palate we have light structure with dark fruits such as, fig and pomegranate. Aged 75% 2nd year French oak, 25% New French oak for 26 months.  

With elegance and ambiance, our 2017 Mourvedre Rosé fills our senses with floral notes, such as rose petals and gardenia; Chased by hints of apricot, grapefruit, and guava on the palate. We have fresh acidity for a delicious lingering mouth-feel. Pair it with salmon, sushi, or a light salad.

With essence of dark plum, blackberry, toasted almonds, sage, and black pepper; along with its smooth and supple texture. Our Black Oak Syrah would make the perfect companion to your evening meal. We suggest pairing it with grilled meats, vegetables, and even wild game! 

L’anse is our blend of four Rhône white varietals: 40% Grenache Blanc, 40% Viognier, 15% Roussanne, and 5% Marsanne. We’re really pleased with how this blend came together. It has such a balanced feel on the tongue, with notes of apricot, citrus, and honey on the palate. A beautiful wine, nicely structured, with just a little oak from the Viognier, which was fermented in a 100% new oak barrel from France.

This Viognier has a very nice floral character to it, almost like a soft, subdued white lily. This is a blend from a cooler Santa Maria vineyard and a warmer Foxen Canyon vineyard. The fruit from the two vineyards pairs together quite nicely, with one being a little more acidic, and the other, riper and lusher. Combining the two creates a nice balanced structure in this wine.

This wine turned out to be a pleasant surprise. As it was fermented and aged in 100% new French oak barrels, you might expect the oak to be overwhelming, but it’s not. It’s soft and mellow, with plenty of the plum and apricot notes that Grenache Blanc is known to develop. The fruit had a long time on the vine to develop complexity, but the acid in the wine did not diminish. It goes very well with goat cheese or a Spanish Manchego. It’s drinking really well right now, but if you can hold on to some of it, you may be rewarded in the future for your patience.