The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Apricots, Red 1997 [RARE] Grenache A medium ruby core fading

A medium ruby core fading to a pale ruby outer edge

But still tightly wrapped today owing to its strong acid structure

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licorice and sweet spices all flesh out in the glass

The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Apricots, Red 1997 [RARE] Grenache A medium ruby core fadingYou know what apricots are, those small orange fruits that taste amazing, particularly if youve just picked them off a 100 year old dry farmed tree. This wine isnt made from apricots, but the concept for this style of wine originated next to a 100 year old apricot orchard in upper Ojai, the cute little valley thats between here and the city of Santa Paula. I wont go through the whole convoluted story, but the idea for this wine came from two wines we