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“All Ojai Alisal wines are made exclusively with grapes from vineyards farmed by hand in Upper Ojai, CA.”
 

MALBEC

MALBEC SYRAH

MALBEC

MALBEC

MALBEC

MALBEC

MALBEC

MALBEC

Aromas of black cherry, red fruit and a hint of pepper on the nose. Flavors of plum, cherry and blackberries with spicy overtones round out this full-bodied wine.

  • COMPOSITION: 85% Malbec, 8% Syrah, 7% Mourvédre
  • HARVEST: Malbec on September 21, 2020, Syrah/Mourvédre on September 12, 2020
  • AGING: 28 months in 100% new French oak
  • ALCOHOL: 14.4%
  • BOTTLING: January 29, 2023
  • PRODUCTION: 29 cases

In 2017, the Thomas Fire devastated Ojai Alisal with most of the Syrah and Malbec vines lost to the fire, all of which have since been replanted. In 2019, we had enough production from the surviving vines to co-ferment for this release. For the first time equal parts Syrah and Malbec, this deep ruby red wine shows dark fruit, tobacco and leather on the nose, and on the palate plums, black cherry, pepper, mushrooms and earth.

  • COMPOSITION: 50% Syrah, 50% Malbec
  • HARVEST: Malbec & Syrah October 8, 2019
  • AGING: 19 months in medium toast French oak
  • ALCOHOL: 14.1%
  • BOTTLING: May 24, 2021
  • PRODUCTION: 52 cases

Our classic Malbec! Aromas of black cherry, red fruit and a hint of pepper on the nose. Flavors of plum, cherry and blackberries with spicy overtones round out this full-bodied wine.

  • COMPOSITION: 90% Malbec, 10% Syrah
  • HARVEST: September 4, 2017
  • AGING: 18 months in neutral and medium toast French oak barrels
  • ALCOHOL: 15.7%
  • BOTTLING: July 13, 2019
  • PRODUCTION: 51 cases
SILVER MEDALSan Francisco Chronicle
2020
San Francisco Chronicle - Wine Competition

A robust full-bodied rich and earthy red this Malbec shows blackberries, leather and pepper on the nose with flavors of dark berry jam, chocolate, and coffee on the palate.

  • COMPOSITION: 100% Malbec
  • HARVEST: September 27, 2016
  • AGING: 21 months in medium toast new French oak
  • ALCOHOL: 15.0%
  • BOTTLING: June 23, 2018
  • PRODUCTION: 46 cases
SILVER MEDALSan Francisco Chronicle
2019
San Francisco Chronicle - Wine Competition

This full-bodied red brings black cherry, red fruit and a hint of pepper on the nose, and flavors of jam, chocolate, coffee and a hint of cream on the palate.

  • COMPOSITION: 100% Malbec
  • HARVEST: September 19, 2015
  • AGING: 21 months in neutral and medium toast French oak barrels
  • ALCOHOL: 14.7%
  • BOTTLING: June 24, 2017
  • PRODUCTION: 23 cases

This big ruby-red, full-bodied Malbec brings black cherry, red fruit and a hint of pepper on the nose, and great smoky flavors of cherry, blackberry, tobacco, and vanilla.

  • COMPOSITION: 100% Malbec
  • HARVEST: September 12, 2014
  • AGING: 18 months in neutral and medium toast French oak barrels
  • ALCOHOL: 14.8%
  • BOTTLING: May 14, 2016
  • PRODUCTION: 47 cases - sold out.
    Library bottles available, please email sales@OjaiAlisal.com for pricing.

Like the 2012, a gutsy, dark red with black cherry, red fruit and a hint of pepper on the nose. Flavors of plum, cherry and blackberries with spicy overtones round out this full-bodied wine.

  • COMPOSITION: 95.5% Malbec, 4.5% Syrah
  • HARVEST: August 12, 2013
  • AGING: 18 months in medium toast French oak barrels
  • ALCOHOL: 14.8%
  • BOTTLING: May 7, 2015
  • PRODUCTION: 58 cases
SILVER MEDAL - 2016

A gutsy, dark red with dark cherry, red fruit and a hint of pepper on the nose. Flavors of plum, cherry and blackberries with spicy overtones round out this full bodied wine.

  • COMPOSITION: 83% Malbec, 10% Syrah, 7% Grenache
  • HARVEST: September 5, 2012
  • AGING: 18 months in medium toast oak barrels
  • ALCOHOL: 14.6%
  • BOTTLING: March 15, 2014
  • PRODUCTION: 12 cases - sold out
SILVER MEDAL - 2015