Land of Saints Santa Ynez Merlot 2022 Hondarrabi Beltza created in clay-limestone soils

created in clay-limestone soils

Long regarded as one of Europe's great traditional estates

balancing bright acidity with fine tannins and a savory finish

The wine is 100 percent alvarinho

then aged on its fine lees for at least four months with regular bâtonnage

Land of Saints Santa Ynez Merlot 2022 Hondarrabi Beltza created in clay-limestone soilsLand of Saints is the collaborative project of Angela Osborne of A Tribute to Grace and Jason Osborne of Lieu Dit, two winemakers deeply tied to Santa Barbara Countys more restrained, vineyard driven side of California wine. The label was created as a way to produce approachable but thoughtful wines that still reflect the coastal energy and farming of the region. Rather than chasing heavily extracted or overly polished styles, Land of Saints focuses