“Inspired by our neighbors, Besant Hill School of Happy Valley, this extraordinary blend has been selected as their exclusive wine for outreach, fundraising, and friend-raising purposes.”
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
HAPPY VALLEY RED
Our red blend is meant to capture the very best of the vineyard each year. This release includes our 2020 Grenache, Malbec and Syrah. This beautifully balanced medium bodied wine has rich flavors of red fruit, chocolate, coffee, and hints of smoke.
- COMPOSITION: 57% Grenache, 27% Malbec, 16% Syrah
- HARVEST: Grenache/Syrah on September 12, 2020; Malbec on September 21, 2020
- AGING: 28 months in French oak, 50% new
- ALCOHOL: 14.8%
- BOTTLING: January 29, 2023
- PRODUCTION: 86 cases
Our Happy Valley Red is always blended to reflect the best of the Ojai Alisal vineyard for the vintage year. The 2019 is a medium body red blended from our Grenache, Syrah, Malbec and Mourvèdre, with flavors of dark fruits including cherries, plums and blackberries, hints of coffee and tobacco, with a long peppery finish.
- COMPOSITION: 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% MALBEC, 5% Mourvèdre
- HARVEST: Grenache October 1 & 8, 2019; Malbec, Syrah & Mourvèdre October 8, 2019
- AGING: 19 months in medium toast French oak
- ALCOHOL: 14.4%
- BOTTLING: May 24, 2021
- PRODUCTION: 47 cases
2022
Celebrating the rebirth of the vineyard after the Thomas Fire. With only half the vines surviving the fire, our 2018 Happy Valley Red is a true field blend with all the grapes co-fermented together in the same barrels. Made to reflect the best of the Ojai Alisal vineyard each vintage year, this medium body red, is a smooth blend of our Grenache, Syrah Mourvedre, and Malbec, with flavors of cherries, plums and blackberries, along with hints of tobacco, chocolate and leather.
- COMPOSITION: 70% Grenache, 15% Malbec, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre
- HARVEST: September 13 and October 11, 2018
- AGING: 19 months in medium toast new French oak
- ALCOHOL: 14.1%
- BOTTLING: June 14, 2020
- PRODUCTION: 60 cases
2021
Reflecting the best of the Ojai Alisal vineyard, this medium body red, is a smooth blend of our Grenache, Syrah Mourvedre, and Malbec, with flavors of cherries, plums and blackberries, along with hints of coffee, chocolate and pepper.
- COMPOSITION: 52% Grenache, 32% Malbec 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvedre
- HARVEST: August 31 and September 4, 2017
- AGING: 18 months in neutral and medium toast French oak barrels
- ALCOHOL: 15.8%
- BOTTLING: July 13, 2019
- PRODUCTION: 123 cases
2020
Our red blend is meant to capture the very best of the vineyard each year. For the first time our 2016 release includes Mourvedre along with Grenache, Syrah and Malbec. This beautifully balanced medium bodied wine has rich flavors of red fruit, chocolate, coffee, and smoke.
- COMPOSITION: 50% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 15% Malbec, 14% Mourvedre
- HARVEST: September 23, 27, and October 4, 2016
- AGING: 21 months in medium toast new French oak
- ALCOHOL: 15.4%
- BOTTLING: June 23, 2018
- PRODUCTION: 62 cases
2019
HVR is our “field blend” representing the very best of the terroir for the vintage year. Our 2015 blend is bolder and more full-bodied than in years past with flavors of cherries, plums, dark berries, and hints of tobacco, licorice, and pepper.
- COMPOSITION: 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 25% Malbec
- HARVEST: September 4, 13, & 19, 2015
- AGING: 21 months in neutral and medium toast French oak barrels
- ALCOHOL: 15.3%
- BOTTLING: June 24, 2017
- PRODUCTION: 37 cases
2018
Representing the best of Ojai Alisal, this year’s vintage blends Grenache, Syrah, and Malbec, with rich flavors of cherries, blackberries, chocolate with hints of tobacco and pepper.
- COMPOSITION: 25% Syrah, 30% Malbec, 45% Grenache
- HARVEST: August 25, 2014
- AGING: 18 months in neutral and medium toast French oak barrels
- ALCOHOL: 14.6%
- BOTTLING: May 14, 2016
- PRODUCTION: 54 cases
Reflecting the best of the Ojai Alisal vineyard, this medium body red, is a smooth blend of our Grenache, Syrah and Malbec, with flavors of cherries, plums and blackberries, along with hints of earth and smoke.
Special limited magnum and double magnums available, please contact us for more information.
- COMPOSITION: 66% Malbec, 19% Syrah, 15% Grenache
- HARVEST: August 12 and 25, 2013
- AGING: 18 months in neutral and medium toast French oak barrels
- ALCOHOL: 14.7%
- BOTTLING: May 7, 2015
- PRODUCTION: 35 cases, 6 magnums, 2 double magnums - sold out.
Library bottles available, please email sales@OjaiAlisal.com for pricing.
A balanced, medium body, elegant red wine. A perfect blend of three grape varietals with the flavors of red and black fruit, earth and smoke with balanced tannins and a smooth finish.
- COMPOSITION: 44% Malbec, 35% Syrah, 21% Grenache
- HARVEST: September 5 and 18, 2012
- AGING: 18 months in neutral and medium toast oak barrels
- ALCOHOL: 14.1%
- BOTTLING: March 15, 2014
- PRODUCTION: 40 cases - sold out.
Library bottles available, please email sales@OjaiAlisal.com for pricing.