Red Wine from Santa Barbara

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: "This is my little twist on Châteauneuf-du-Pape," Paul Lato tells me. It's a 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah from Bien Nacido and Larner vineyards. Aged for 24 months in 45% new French oak, the 2016 Grenache/Syrah...

jebdunnuck.com, 96 points: Lastly, the 2018 Space Cadet checks in as an 80/20 split of Syrah and Grenache (I think there’s a splash of Viognier in the blend) that spent 22 months in 57% new French oak. Stunning black raspberries, charred meats...