a zin for every taste bud
if we had to choose a signature varietal at satori, it would be zin. we grow more of it here than any other grape and it loves our soil, our long hot summer days, and cool nights. we currently release four different styles of zinfandel (and use it as a blending grape with petite sirah and syrah in our harmonic convergence).
oh-so zin, santa clara valley, estate grown (four clones). we grow four different clones (unique mutations of the same parent grape) of zinfandel at satori — deaver, foppiano, heritage and primitivo. each adds something unique and rich to the taste, smell, acidity, finish and mouth-feel of this bold, zesty blend.
current release:
2018, abv 14.2% (bronze medal, 2021 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
$34/bottle
zen zin, santa clara valley, estate grown (100% primitivo). our primitivo grapes provide such lush red fruit and smooth, velvety mouth feel we like to give them their own private living quarters.
current release:
2018, abv 15.2% (gold medal, 2021 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
$33/bottle
za-zin, santa clara valley, estate grown (92% zin, 8% petite sirah). adding petite sirah to our four clones is almost not playing fair. almost. big and bold but smooth as melted chocolate.
current release:
2018, abv 14.7% (silver medal, 2021 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
$35/bottle
oz, (original zin) santa clara valley, estate grown (100% old vineyard primitivo). made from our original vines planted in 2000. cherries jubilee.
current release:
2018, abv 14.2% (bronze medal, 2021 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
$36/bottle
double trouble petite sirah
while zinfandel may be our signature grape, petite sirah owns this land. PS loves the heat, long days, and its view of the santa cruz mountains to the west. we make a 100% petite sirah ha ha, but back in 2007 Mr. T. softened the bad boy with some sirah and zinfandel so Sandy could drink it without a knife and fork — the result was our harmonic convergence which has become one of our most popular wines.
petite sirah ha-ha, santa clara valley, estate grown. from vines planted in 2000 and 2004 we craft a deep, inky dark, lip-smacking petite sirah. tannins are softened by nearly two years on mostly new french oak so our ha ha is very drinkable now — and it becomes even more complex and smooth with age.
current releases:
2016, abv 13.7% (double gold medal, 2019 tasters choice international wine competition)
2017, abv 16.0% (best of class, 2020 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
2018, abv 13.0%
$35/bottle
harmonic convergence, santa clara valley, estate grown (petite sirah, syrah, zinfandel). the blend changes from year to year but it’s always more than 80% petite sirah. two years on french oak with our syrah and zin and everything just gets supple.
current releases:
2016, abv 14.1% (gold medal, 2019 tasters guild international wine competition)
2017, abv 16.2% (limited release)
2018, abv 13.6% (silver medal, 2022 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
$36/bottle
true blue yahoo cabs
these two blue yahoos find wonderful mischief wherever they go. one is 100% pure; the other is a mixed breed of cab, merlot and syrah. but they love each other in spite of their differences. you’ll love them too.
cabernet sauvignon of the blue hand, santa clara valley, estate grown. to answer your question, T., our winemaker, is from the blue hand tribe of the mayan calendar’s 20 tribes. (You’ve got a tribe too; ask us when you come to the winery.) T. will tell you this 100% cab is made in the vineyard. under-crop, pull leaves to increase sunshine and fresh air, and pick at the best balance of sugar and acidity; age for 18 months in mostly french oak and… voila!
current releases:
2016, abv 15.1% (silver medal, 2019 san francisco chronicle wine competition, bronze medal 2020 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
2017, abv 15.7% (gold medal, 2020 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
2018, abv 13.6% (silver medal, 2021 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
2019, abv 14.2% (gold medal, 2022 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
$39/bottle
hallelujah estate reserve cabernet sauvignon, santa clara valley, estate grown. what makes this wine so special you want to shout ‘hallelujah’? perhaps because it was aged in oak barrels three years instead of the customary two. we do this very rarely and only for wine that we think is special to begin with. a smooth, velvety wine with all of the classic cabernet sauvignon characteristics.
current release:
2016, abv 15.8% (gold medal, 2020 tasters guild wine competition, silver medal, 2020 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
$43/bottle
joyoUS, santa clara valley, estate grown (cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah) this tasty elixir blends about 50% cab with varying amounts of merlot and syrah, depending on the vintage. we aim for a wine that is immediately drinkable, with bright fruit and acidity with a soft, lingering finish. pair with anything grilled, and good friends.
current release:
2017, abv 15.8%, (silver medal, 2020 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
2018, abv 13.7%
$40/bottle
ain’t no sideways merlot
Our estate merlot always wants to be the center of attention. Fortunately she is funny and well-mannered so people don’t seem to mind bringing her along.
merlot of the violet flame, santa clara valley, estate grown. well, this ain’t no Sideways merlot. It’s big and sassy … yet smooth as chocolate fondue. close your eyes and you’ll think you’re drinking a deep fruited, dusty cab.
current releases:
2016, abv 13.8% (double gold medal, 2019 central coast wine competition, silver medal 2019 tasters guild wine competition, silver medals 2019 & 2020 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
2017, abv 14.9% (double gold medal 2020 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
$33/bottle
purple reign reserve harvest merlot, santa clara valley, estate grown. with most merlot you expect easy (tannins), soft (finish), smooth (fruit). but these grapes refused to let go of their vines (4 extra weeks!). we had to harvest them at gunpoint. by then they had extracted deep strawberry, raspberry flavors, insisted on a long, aggressive mouth dance, and demanded their own label. What else could we do?
current release:
2018, abv 14.6% (silver medal 2021 san francisco chronicle wine competition)
$35/bottle
our always festive syrah
from grapes planted in 2004 we grow well-balanced, fruit-forward syrah (blueberries!) that we serve straight up in our ta da syrah and as a distinctive ingredient in our joyoUS and harmonic convergence blends.
ta-da syrah, santa clara valley, estate grown. you’ll want to assume the full “ta da!” position after you taste this blueberry black beauty. limited production.
current releases:
2016, abv 15.1%
2017, abv 16.4% (gold medal, 2020 san francisco chronicle international wine competition)
2019, abv 15.6%
$36/bottle
frolicking in the santa barbara surf
we used to blend a bit of merlot with our cab franc but the latter rebelled a few years ago, demanding its independence. so now we gave her her own bottle. she travels the globe solo now and prefers coastlines. something about an affinity for blondes and beach umbrellas.
nectar, santa clara valley, estate grown (100% cabernet franc). nectar as in “of the gods.” an offspring of a midnight triste between merlot and cabernet franc, cab franc combines bright fruit with a dusty, hearty elegance. ours is full of raspberries and cassis. limited production.
current releases:
2017, abv 14.5%,
2018, abv 13.2%
$35/bottle
white wines sunbathing in january, waiting for a dance party
we grow red grapes exclusively on our 20-acre campus, so when we want to drink a cool, crisp white on a sunny day. we have to open our doors to immigrant varietals. we pretty much always have something sparkling (so orange juice can fulfill its destiny) and some local white we find sly and thrilling.
