Cordon of Santa Barbara Zinfandel

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 % Zinfandel

Tasting note

Sustainably-farmed, hand-harvested, handcrafted, and aged in a mix of French and American oak barrels, 30% new, a touch of Petite Sirah adds a bit of weight to this otherwise fresh and expressive Zin.

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