Certificate for Current Release Tasting for two in The Ojai Vineyard's Downtown Ojai Tasting Room and a bottle of Ojai Red.

Ojai Red, made since 1992, is a delicious composite of all the red wines that The Ojai Vineyard crafts. Because they don’t filter our red wines, there is always about 3 gallons of hazy wine left over after we rack the clear wine out of barrel. That hazy wine is collected, combined and re-settled, and we end up with a serendipitous blend each year.

What’s significant and often lost is that the ingredients used are the same carefully farmed and meticulously fermented grapes that go into their more exclusive bottlings. It’s a story that’s repeated everywhere in the wine world that the best bargains are to be found in the nondescript bottlings of craft producers that really care—whether in Burgundy, Piedmont or California.

Throughout the years Ojai Red was reserved for the local market but slowly made its way to outside buyers and tasters who recognized the terrific value and its exciting personality. This latest version is filled with great fruit and perfume, dominated by Syrah, enlivened with floral Grenache and racy Barbera, and smoothed by Pinot Noir’s natural silkiness. The wine finishes with a dash of acidity tempered by salty tannins and a dense texture that is an Ojai Vineyard hallmark.

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Shipping is not available for this item. Winner must pick up the item from Ojai Raptor Center by November 27, 2022.