Our Wines
100% of the grapes that go into our wines begin with organically farmed grapes hand-picked from our hillside vineyard in Ventura County, named “Puerta del Cielo Vineyards”. The vines are carefully tended to provide highly concentrated fruit through low yields. We sit in the Santa Monica Mountains, a part of Malibu Coast AVA, where the ocean breezes come creeping over the mountaintop and kiss the vines at night.
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VERITAS - 2008
14.7% alcohol
80% Sangiovese & 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Field blend
32 cases produced
**SOLD OUT**
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition.
Extended aging has helped create complex flavors resulting in a full-bodied wine with a deep ruby color and heady aromas of plums, blackberries and brooding spices that lead to a long-lasting finish of toasted oak and black cherries.
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MERLOT - 2008
14.5% alcohol
30 cases produced
**SOLD OUT**
BRONZE Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition.
This 100% Merlot fruit-forward beauty has integrated layers of spice, berries and chocolate and ends with a soft, enveloping finish.
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MERLOT - 2011
14.2% alcohol
7 cases produced
** SOLD OUT **
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition. (Paso Robles)
This wine proved that my 2008 Merlot, wasn’t just “beginner’s luck”, it could be replicated and improved. Once again, it’s 100% Merlot, fruit-forward beauty has integrated layers of spice, berries and chocolate and ends with a soft, enveloping finish.
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TRINITY - 2009
13.3% alcohol
54% Merlot, 23% Sangiovese & 23% Cabernet Sauvignon
Bench Blend
92 cases produced
**SOLD OUT**
BRONZE Medal at West Coast Wine Competition (Napa)
BRONZE Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition (Paso Robles)
Hand harvested & 100% berry-sorted. Processed each varietal separately. This wine was the creation of a bench blend, by determining the optimal percentage of each variety. In addition, it was aged in 25% new French Oak. A very well balanced wine, great aroma and soft finish.
VICTORY - 2011
14.6% alcohol
75% Sangiovese & 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Field blend
54 cases produced
** SOLD OUT **
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition. (Paso Robles)
This field blend is proof that I could reproduce a previous wine (2008 Veritas) – with consistent results… a Silver medal!
Extended aging has helped create complex flavors resulting in a full-bodied wine with a deep ruby color and heady aromas of plums, blackberries and brooding spices that lead to a long-lasting finish of toasted oak and black cherries.
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SANGIOVESE - 2009
11.0% alcohol
40 cases produced
**SOLD OUT**
BRONZE Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition.
This 100% Sangiovese wine is made in the true Italian "Chianti" fashion -- not heavy alcohol, bright aroma, cherries and raspberry, and guaranteed not to leave you with that red wine headache afterwards. A true delight.
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PROVIDENCE - 2010
14.3% alcohol
40% Sangiovese, 36% Merlot & 24% Cabernet Sauvignon
Field Blend
54 cases produced
** SOLD OUT **
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition (Paso Robles)
This 2010 vintage is a perfect example of letting the grapes speak to you...In 2009, with "Trinity" we harvested separately and blended the same 3 grape varieties right before bottling - the difference in 2010, we harvested all 3 varieties all at once, where the blend percentages and the outcome was all in God's "providence."
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TRIUMPH - 2012
14.8% alcohol
60% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon &15% Merlot
Field Blend
46 cases produced
** SOLD OUT **
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition (Paso Robles)
The name Triumph is a nod to the daily task of overcoming the weather, the animals who like to visit the vineyard and sample, and the little victories in our day-to-day lives. This particular blend has the audacity and structure of the bold Sangiovese, tempered by the depth and nobility of the Cabernet grape, partnered with the soft, rounded, fruity tones of the Merlot. It is vibrant and fruit-forward. Enjoy!
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AEQUITAS - 2013
14.5% alcohol
42% Sangiovese, 31% Merlot & 27% Cabernet Sauvignon
Field Blend
38 cases produced
** SOLD OUT **
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition (Paso Robles)
The name Aequitas or Lation for Justice continues the tradition of allowing the grapes to marry together in a field blend, trading their distinct personalities for a harmonious, luscious, mouth-exploding symphony.
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SAUVIGNON BLANC - 2011
12.8% alcohol
12 cases produced
**SOLD OUT**
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition. (Paso Robles)
These Sauvignon Blanc grapes were dry farmed at Valhalla Vineyards in Paso Robles. It offers notes of honeydew melon, fig, nectarine and finishes of citrus and vanilla aromas.
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CORAGGIO - 2014
14.8% alcohol
42% Sangiovese, 31% Merlot & 27% Cabernet Sauvignon
Field Blend
57 cases produced
** SOLD OUT **
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition (Paso Robles)
The name Coraggio, or Courage in Italian is the last time we have the opportunity to marry Cabernet Suvignon into our field blend with Sangiovese and Merlot as our Cabernet vineyard has struggled to survive during the California winter drought of 2010 - 2014
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LIBERTAS - 2015
13.8% alcohol
60% Sangiovese & 40% Merlot
Field Blend
56 cases produced
**SOLD OUT**
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition (Paso Robles)
The name Libertas, meaning Freedom is our first exclusive Sangiovese & Merlot field blend. The Sangiovese leader offers an explosion of cherry and plum, but offers the Merlot softness in the finish. Enjoy!
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LA FAMIGLIA - 2016
14.8% alcohol
57% Sangiovese & 43% Merlot
Field Blend
64 cases produced
SILVER Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition (Paso Robles)
Sempre Famiglia. Always Family. This vintage speaks to the heart of our Italian Famiglia. This blend of Sangiovese & Merlot shows similar strength and character of strength, sweetness and endurance. A la famiglia!
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AVANTI - 2017
14.1% alcohol
57% Sangiovese & 43% Merlot
Field Blend
89 cases produced
SILVER Medal at San Francisco International Wine Competition (San Francisco)
The name Avanti or Italian for Go Forward is our encouragement to wait patiently for our time to emerge, just like this field blend of Sangiovese & Merlot.
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REDEMPTION - 2017
12.1% alcohol
100% Sangiovese Rose'
27 cases produced
** SOLD OUT **
BRONZE Medal at Central Coast Wine Competition (Paso Robles)
This light, crisp Rose', made with a couple of extra rows of Sangiovese has led to an increased awareness of the power and versatility of the Sangiovese grape.
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LA SPERANZA - 2019
13.9% alcohol
100% Sangiovese Rose'
84 cases produced
**SOLD OUT**
DOUBLE GOLD & BEST Varietal Rose' Medal at the San Francisco International Wine Competition
La Speranza, or Hope in Italian was our first commitment to our entire Sangiovese harvest in 2019. Boy, are we glad we did!! The floral nose, tropical fruit and slightly effervescent Rose' is hard to resist for any snack, or meal.
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FIRST LIGHT - 2020
14.4% alcohol
60% Sangiovese & 40% Merlot Rose' blend
95 cases produced
SILVER MEDAL Varietal Rose' at the Orange County Commercial Wine Competition
First Light is a field blend Rose' made from both Sangiovese & Merlot harvested on the same day. It's so vibrant, living up to its name. The tropical nose, with slight effervescence is hard to resist even for a sunrise meal, as even our friend Bob Gurr can attest! CHEERS!
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BENINCASA - 2022
13.1% alcohol
80% Sangiovese & 20% Merlot Rose' blend
45 cases produced
SILVER MEDAL Varietal Rose' at the Orange County Commercial Wine Competition
91 pts rating WINE ENTHUSIAST
Hailing from one of the few Malibu Coast AVA vineyards that remain
following devastating wildfires over the recent years, this rosé
blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot begins with aromas of
rose petal, grapefruit peel. The palate is tightly wound,
showing a fine texture and flavor that wraps around the pink
fruit and citrus-peel elements. Hidden Gem. —M.K.