2026 Q1 Tasting Notes
Posted: Jan 19, 2026
Here’s to the start of 2026 — a year we’re really excited about. While the vines are resting, the vineyard already feels full of life. With all the rain, flowers and plants between the rows have turned the vineyard a vibrant green. From new releases to time spent together at the vineyard, there’s so much ahead. Thank you for being part of our community and for sharing in the wines and experiences to come.
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2024 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay
The 2024 white vintage was exceptional, with a perfectly timed heat spike bringing the grapes to ripeness. This marks the final vintage of PMV Chardonnay for some time, as the block has been removed while a new planting is established.
The wine goes out in style, showcasing classic Chardonnay fruit with aromas and flavors of apple, Meyer lemon, wet limestone and saline minerality. Seamlessly balanced with generous weight and fine acidity, the ‘24 PMV Chardonnay drinks beautifully today and will age gracefully over the next decade.
Ballard Canyon AVA | $48
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2023 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah
Sure to go down as one of the great vintages of Beckmen Syrah, the 2023 PMV Syrah is epic. A perfect balance of rainfall and a long, mild growing season brought out the best in our Syrah.
At once rich and elegant, the wine flows across the palate with smoky dark fruit, peppery spice, violets and dark chocolate. Impeccably balanced with vibrant acidity and fine tannins, the ‘23 PMV Syrah ranks among the finest PMV Syrah wines we’ve produced. Best enjoyed between 2027 and 2039, it remains one of the great values in our portfolio.
Ballard Canyon AVA | $43
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2023 Barrel Select Cuvée
A true GSM blend — 61% Grenache from the Thomas and Judith Beckmen Estate Vineyard, 21% Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah and 18% Purisima Mountain Vineyard Mourvèdre — the 2023 BSC is another standout wine from the exceptional 2023 vintage.
Bright, focused and complex, the wine bursts with aromas and flavors of raspberry, pomegranate and strawberry, layered with garrigue, white pepper and a hint of chocolate. Seriously delicious today, the ‘23 BSC will continue to age beautifully over the next 10 – 12 years and beyond.
Santa Ynez Valley AVA | $66
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2023 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah Block Six
Do the vintages of Block Six keep getting better every year? We say yes. The ‘23 Block Six is arguably the finest we’ve produced. Aged for 26 months in 66% new French oak, the wine screams Syrah, screams Block Six, and announces itself as one of the great Syrah wines made anywhere.
Lifted dark fruit (if there is such a thing), limestone, minerality, chocolate, pepper and spring flowers weave through the wine. Beautifully layered and textured, with fine tannins and vibrant acidity, the ‘23 Block Six is stunning today but will benefit from short-term aging. Best enjoyed between 2027 and 2043 — or longer.
Ballard Canyon AVA | $88
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EXP Exclusive
2023 EXP Mourvèdre/Counoise
Aromas and flavors of red fruit, spice, vanilla and pepper shine through. Meant to be enjoyed now and over the next few years, the MC is the perfect ‘chill’ wine — whether you serve it lightly chilled or simply chill out with a glass. Enjoy!
$34 | Ballard Canyon AVA
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