Want to know what our buyer's favorite wine is to pair with tri-tip? It's this wine right here! Peake Ranch is a boutique, family-run winery owned by John and Gillian Wagner, and like all of us who have visited Santa Barbara County, the couple fell in love with the beautiful countryside and the friendliness of the people. In addition to the property which houses the winery, they also get fruit from their John Sebastiano Vineyard on the opposite side of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. John Sebastiano Vineyard is located on the eastern edge of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. The raised elevation of this vineyard exposes this spot to an extra dose of the winds that the appellation is famous for. Cool nights and constant wind make for grapes that show great concentration and lend themselves to the magic of their gifted winemaker Wynne Solomon, yielding extraordinary wines.
JEB DUNNUCK 96 POINTS - "Lastly, the 2022 Syrah John Sebastiano Vineyard comes from a site on the eastern end of the Sta. Rita Hills and was destemmed and raised in one-third new barrels for 17 months. Ripe red and blue fruits, cracked black pepper, sappy flowers, violets, and some Cornas-like gaminess all emerge from this beauty, and it's fabulous on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe yet building tannins, and a great finish. It's a brilliant Syrah to drink any time over the coming decade."
ANTONIO GALLONI 94 POINTS - "Wynne Solomon turned out a terrific set of wines at Peake Ranch. As always, this range draws from Peake as well as John Sebastiano and Sierra Madre, all of which are owned by John Wagner. The Chardonnays and Syrahs all benefitted from the more favorable weather that set in once the Labor Day heat spike subsided."
"The 2022 Syrah John Sebastiano Vineyard is one of the highlights of the vintage at Peake Ranch. The 2022 is explosive, deep and quite powerful, all signatures of John Sebastiano. The decision to work with fully destemmed fruit further accents those qualities. Deep blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice and menthol build into the sumptuous finish. "
JEB DUNNUCK 96 POINTS - "Lastly, the 2022 Syrah John Sebastiano Vineyard comes from a site on the eastern end of the Sta. Rita Hills and was destemmed and raised in one-third new barrels for 17 months. Ripe red and blue fruits, cracked black pepper, sappy flowers, violets, and some Cornas-like gaminess all emerge from this beauty, and it's fabulous on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe yet building tannins, and a great finish. It's a brilliant Syrah to drink any time over the coming decade."
ANTONIO GALLONI 94 POINTS - "Wynne Solomon turned out a terrific set of wines at Peake Ranch. As always, this range draws from Peake as well as John Sebastiano and Sierra Madre, all of which are owned by John Wagner. The Chardonnays and Syrahs all benefitted from the more favorable weather that set in once the Labor Day heat spike subsided."
"The 2022 Syrah John Sebastiano Vineyard is one of the highlights of the vintage at Peake Ranch. The 2022 is explosive, deep and quite powerful, all signatures of John Sebastiano. The decision to work with fully destemmed fruit further accents those qualities. Deep blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice and menthol build into the sumptuous finish. "
