Cordon of Santa Barbara Syrah

The History

Etienne Terlinden’s passion for wine was rooted in his grandfather’s wine cellar at the family’s chateau near Brussels in Belgium while his winemaking talents came to life in Santa Barbara County where he became interested in the area’s unique microclimates and ability to produce wines with distinct character.  Etienne handcrafts small batches of exceptional wines, each varietal expressing a very certain old world sensibility. Etienne is also Executive Winemaker for Summerland Winery and consulting winemaker to a dozen or so others in the Santa Barbara area.

The grape

100 % Syrah

Tasting note

From grapes sustainably and organically farmed in the Los Alamos region, hand-harvested, handcrafted, fermented in small lots, then aged in French oak for 18 months, the wine is full-bodied and perfectly balanced, showing both elegance and earthiness.

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