ONX Wines

On the palate are flavors of ripe pineapple, lemongrass, and granny smith apples balanced with a finish of passion fruit and lychee.

The nose presents the dried red currents, strawberry sweetness, and juicy fig, with slate, cedar bark, and olive tapenade adds layers and complexity. On the palate, notes of pomegranate and cherry pit with a tannic core that promotes dried wild berry, black pepper, and worn leather.

Aromatics of white peach and grapefruit waft out of the glass initially. On the palate, striking acidity that is perfectly integrated around flavors of lychee, ripe mango, and fresh pear softens the palate. A welcomed refreshment perfect for summer sipping.

The nose presents the dried red currents, strawberry sweetness, and juicy fig, with slate, cedar bark, and olive tapenade adds layers and complexity. On the palate, notes of pomegranate and cherry pit with a tannic core that promotes dried wild berry, black pepper, and worn leather.

Right out of the glass you are hit with a confluence of savory steak, jammy strawberry, and candied cranberry. The core of the wine is gamey, while black cherry and cola provide a sweet reprieve and finishes with refreshing acidity.

Smokey and woody jumps out first in the form of cedar and cigar box with rare steak providing savory support to an otherwise earthy first glance. A pop of acidity with flashes of juicy cranberry and cherry cola finishes with flavors of brisket, allspice, and black pepper.

Sourced from Zotovich Vineyards in the coveted Santa Rita Hills AVA of Santa Barbara County, these Pinot Noir vines live just nine miles from the ocean and experience a very cool and long growing season. Situated in sandy loam soils, Zotovich produces Pinot Noir that is highly aromatic and briskly complex and the 2018 A.V.A.trix is true to the site. The aromatics boast a profound mix of savory peppers and cola with subtle hints of sweet honeysuckle flowers and caramelized brown sugar, surrounded by a mix of dried cranberry and high tone white pepper. The wine greets the tongue with bright and glassy acidity in tandem with a seamlessly soft structure that is bolstered by an undertone of earthy mushrooms and sweet lavender.

A long, cool 2018 growing season in a cool climate meant an extreme amount of hang time for this Syrah from Bien Nacido Vineyards in Santa Maria Valley. This long hang time meant ample development of aromas and flavors and the ability to utlize a fair bit of stems during fermentation, which provides added structure and an earthy complexity to an already disinct and terroir driven wine. Aromas of savory oregano salami, baked bacon and fennel propel both a fatty savoriness and earthiness into the senses as a leathery tone of pomegranate and black currants provide added sweetness in the background. The entry is rife with angular tannins and a piercing acidity that obtunds the senses before a cascade of leafy green tobacco, soppressata, and cracked black pepper emerge on the mid-palate. Mild in fruit expression but deeply layered and dense, precise tannins carry the wine through the finish with added flavors of cassis and savory chanterelle mushroom.