Santa Barbara, CA Lafond is Pierre Lafond’s second winery, with its first crush in 2000. The winery and vineyards are located in the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley in the Sta. Rita Hills.

Lafond is Pierre Lafond’s second winery, with its first Lafond SRH Chardonnay 2015 crush in 2000. The winery is The block we use for our Lafond Vineyard Chardonnay consistently produces our best Chardonnay. It is a Southwest surrounded by 100 acres of facing slope of marine sand with an outcrop of fossilized clamshells at the top of the slope. It produces a wine of great vineyards. The natural envi- complexity and depth. ronment and the marvelous “Honeyed aromas of walnut oil, baked yellow apples and sea salt show on the nose of this bottling by Bruce vistas enhance the experi- McGuire and crew. Juicy apple-cinnamon and pound cake flavors show on the sip but it’s the salty edge that keep ence. The winery and vine- buoyant and savory, like a perfectly roasted chicken.” yards are located in the 90 points western end of the Santa Ynez Valley in the Sta. Rita Hills. Wine Enthusiast 06/17 Proximity to the ocean favors “Buttery, with plenty of creamy accents to the ripe apple, pear tart and lemon curd flavors. The richly spiced finish this area with cool breez- has hints of savoriness and toasty notes. Drink now through 2021.” es and a climate marked by 90 points warm days, cool nights and a long growing season. Wine Spectator 06/17 UPC # 0 87951 41401 8 Lafond specializes in single varietal bottlings of Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay. The purpose of these single designations is to highlight the distinctions of soil and climate and create continuity in these slight but significant differences. Lafond SRH Pinot Noir 2014 In 2001, the BATF recognizes Winemaker Bruce McGuire chooses 8 different clones in three different blocks from the Lafond vineyard site from both Sta. Rita Hills as a separate the north and south side of the Santa Ynez River, which are then fermented in 17 different lots. Some of these clones were and distinct viticulture area. planted as early as 1983, which add to the flavor spectrum and texture of the wine. Distinct in climate and geog- “Deep black plum, clove, dried blueberry, dried roses and dried violets show on the very nice nose of this bottling raphy, the wines grown in this by Bruce McGuire and pioneer Pierre Lafond. It’s well structured on the sip, disclosing plums, sweet berries and cool and unique growing area touches of nutmeg and allspice. It’s a strong showing for one of their more affordable bottlings.” are permitted to be identified 90 points as Sta. Rita Hills. Within the last few decades, this unique Wine Enthusiast 12/16 area has been recognized UPC # 0 87951 43401 6 viticulturally and enological- ly for producing world-class cool-climate varietals.

Lafond Winery first released its SRH wines made exclusive- ly from grapes grown in their 100 acre vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation in spring of 2002. Since then, Lafond Lafond SRH Syrah 2013 has been practicing the Sus- Located in the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Rita Hills is a cool climate region where grapes benefit from a tainable Agriculture Model as very long growing season. Syrah plantings in this region have a pRonnouced white pepper and lavendar aromatic profile. set out by the California As- Forward cool climate character is evident in this two vineyard blend of Syrah. The wine was aged for nine months in sociation of Wine Growers. 60 gallon French and Hungarian oak barrels, and then bottled. It is noted for its abundant dark berry aromatics, white This includes: composting and pepper spice notes, and firm tannins. compost teas, running ma- chinery on bio diesel, micro “Coming from a cool climate and representing the tart, savory style, this bottling shows blackberry, uncrushed management of pest control peppercorns and black plum on the wound-up nose. There is a sharp elderberry flavor to the palate, but it also (this prevents the “blanket” opens up toward riper flavors of lilac, with crushed pepper spice, strong acidity and firm tannins.” application of any treatment 90 points materials), micro manage- Wine Enthusiast 08/16 ment of irrigation (this con- serves water and enhances “A zesty and appealing version, with focused yet easygoing blueberry, grilled herb and lead pencil flavors.” wine quality) and using pred- 89 points, “Recommended Rhone-Style Reds from California” ators in pest control (such Wine Spectator 04/17 as owl boxes, leaving some UPC # 0 87951 47401 2 “weed” mass to promote spi- der and predacious insects populations).

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