2012
Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley
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 The Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc is a blend of fruit from our estate, as well as a few other select vineyards in the Los Olivos area. This 2012 bottling- the 36th vintage of this blend for The Brander Vineyard- is a beautiful expression of pure Sauvignon Blanc fruit. With notes of honeysuckle, jasmine, and kiwi fruit pairing with bright and crisp acidity, this superb value finishes with flavors of beeswax, mint, and Key limes. Outstanding with shellfish, Indian curries, and warm spring afternoons!
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2012
Cuvée Natalie |
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 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Riesling, 25% Pinot Gris
Named after Fred Brander's daughter, this Sauvignon Blanc blend is sourced from the best estate lots in the Santa Ynez Valley. It's produced and aged in stainless steel to preserve its crisp freshness, but is made in an off-dry style, giving it a little extra body and a resemblance to some wines from Alsace France.
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2010
Cuvée Nicolas |
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 This
wine is named after Fred's son Nicolas and is 100% Sauvignon
Blanc from the Brander Vineyard Estate. It is a classic example
of a white Bordeaux wine; aged sur-lie in 50% new French oak
barrels to add richness in flavor and a silky texture, while
still showcasing opulent fruit and firm-balanced acidity on
the finish. A perfect pairing with Santa Barbara's richer seafood-
we're thinking lobster with lemon butter or grilled salmon.
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2011
Sauvignon Blanc, au Naturel |
 Our top of the line estate Sauvignon Blanc is hand-tended and aged in stainless steel. 24 hour skin contact gives the wine a complexity while letting the wine remain light and clean. This elegant Sauvignon Blanc stays true to the varietal with notes of light apple, feminine perfume and a freshness that will let you keep pondering this intricate wine sip after sip.
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2010
Semillon, Estate Bottled |
 We often blend our Estate Semillon into our Bordeaux style Sauvignon Blanc, the Cuvée Nicolas. Not since 1998 have we decided to take this exciting wine and bottle it on its own. The fresh aromatics reveal hints of tart pear, grapefruit and fresh thyme. It has the refreshing and crisp flavors of lemon and green apples not unlike a Sauvignon Blanc. The most surprising and unique characteristic of this wine is found in the minerally finish that echoes some of the best French white wines. Only 260 cases produced.
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2011
Sauvignon Blanc, Faith Vineyard |
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 Coming from a small vineyard just up the road from our own, the Faith Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc deserves to stand on its own as a NEW premier release for the first time ever! We knew while we were tasting it in the tanks that this was going to be a special wine. It sees most of its life fermenting and aging in stainless steel tanks but for the last two months before bottling we let it sit in neutral oak barrels. This gives it the classic bright acidity of Sauvignon Blanc with a soft finish that keeps you coming back for more. The aromatics stand out with grapefruit and floral scents coupled with flavors of ripe pear and lemon.
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2010
Sauvignon Blanc, Purisima Mountain Vineyard |
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is a single-vineyard designated wine made from the beautiful
fruit of the Purisima Vineyard. The vineyard lies in the
rolling hills of the Ballard Canyon area, west of the town
of Los Olivos. In making this wine we treated the juice like
we do with our Sauvignon au Naturel: skin contact
for approximately 24 hours prior to pressing. Only the free
run juice is used without any fermentation or maturation
in oak in order to render the best expression and purity
of Sauvignon Blanc. Only 158 cases made.
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2010
Sauvignon Blanc, Mesa Verde Vineyard |
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 The
fifth year of this single vineyard-designated Sauvignon Blanc
from the Santa Ynez Valley! The juice is treated like our Sauvignon
Blanc au Naturel, with skin contact for approximately 24 hours
prior to pressing. Only the free run juice is used without
any fermentation or maturation in oak in order to render the
best expression and purity of Sauvignon Blanc. Reminiscent
of Sauvignon Blanc from Down Under, this vintage is herbaceous
and shows aromas of grass and grapefruit with hints of juicy
fruit gum! The Mesa Verde vineyard is at a lower elevation,
near the Santa Ynez river.
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2011
Estate Pinot Gris
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 Although Brander is famous for Sauvignon Blanc, we love to play with exciting white wine varietals such as opulent Pinot Gris, which is a component of out popular white blend, Cuvée Natalie. With possibly the prettiest grapes, Pinot Gris can range from a rich golden pink color all the way to a grayish purple.
The bottling is unoaked to intentionally let the fruit itself stand out. It is both fresh with a rich finish that harmoniously pairs with a large variety of cuisine such as rich cream sauces and your favorite fish.
Only 100 cases produced.
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2009 Estate
Chardonnay
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 At
first whiff you will think of the old Route des Vins Mâcon,
where the smell of wine hangs in the air. This Burgundian-style
Chardonnay is sourced from estate old-vines, produced from
free run juice and then settled for seven months in French
neutral barrels.
Expressive floral aromas, with
flavors of tropical fruit, wedges of apple and citrus fruits,
supported with a creamy texture on the mid palate and mineral
structure on the finish. This is a very limited release of
95 cases.
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2012
Rosé of Syrah |
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 Our Rosé of Syrah, with just a bit of Riesling added for its beautiful aromatic lift and complexity, is a lovely salmon color in the glass, while the nose offers hints of fresh strawberries and rose petals. The remarkably smooth palate, with bracing acidity balancing the barest touch of sweetness, delivers warm rhubarb pie and ripe watermelon, leading to a long finish of toasty brioche and candied orange peel. This versatile wine will be thoroughly comfortable accompanying everything from soft cheeses to hearty winter stews.
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2010 F/RED, Santa Ynez Valley |
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 Introducing the match that our Sauvignon Blanc has always been searching for! F/RED was conceived as a project to produce and blend an equally flavorful and distinctive red; using both estate and local fruit, this Merlot-based blend is sure to please your palate and your pocket book! 68% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah.
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2010
Syrah, Clover Creek Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley |
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 While we grow Syrah in our estate vineyard, these limited bottlings come from select vineyards within Santa Barbara County. Clover Creek Vineyard is a small, 15-acre, family-owned and operated vineyard next to the Santa Ynez River. The first thing you’ll notice about this wine is the unique vibrant color. Eight months in French oak adds body and a silky texture to this lovely food wine.
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2011
Cabernet Sauvignon |
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 The Brander Vineyard was one of the first to plant Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the Santa Ynez Valley. We continue the tradition by combining fruit from several vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley. It was matured in both French and American oak barrels for 18 months. The light texture combined with juicy red berry fruit will pair nicely with a variety of cuisine. We’re thinking anything with that smoky BBQ flavor!
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2009 Merlot |
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 Being
one of the winemaking pioneers of Santa Barbara County, The
Brander Vineyard produces a range of distinctive and flavorful
wines made from Bordeaux varieties. In making this wine, we
blended the best Merlot grown in vineyards grown in vineyards
from the Santa Ynez Valley. It was matured in a combination
of French and American oak barrels for approximately 8 months
prior to bottling.
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2009
Bouchet |
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 “Bouchet” is another
name the French use for Cabernet Franc in the Bordeaux region
and it felt appropriate to use it for our estate grown, Bordeaux-style
red blend. Notice that we say “Bordeaux-style”.
This cuvée is made from 65% Cabernet Sauvignon,
25% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Syrah. In Bordeaux you’d
expect to see Merlot or Petit Verdot as the go-to grapes to
round out
the mix, but we’ve found that a dollop of Syrah perfectly
rounds out the palate and adds another layer of unexpected
complexity to the wine. This wine was aged in mostly new French
oak barrels for approximately 10 months prior to bottling.
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2009
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve |
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 In
making this reserve cuvée we blended the best lots
of Cabernet Sauvignon from our estate vineyard. It was matured
in French oak barrels (60% new) for approximately 12 months,
then aged in neutral tanks for an additional 8 months prior
to bottling.
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