Wine Library
Our wine library is quite large, so you will only see a portion of the available wines listed below.
To order, please include the wine(s) and quantity of bottles in the form at the bottom of this page. If you are interested in certain varietals or vintages that are not listed here, or if you want to create a vertical or horizontal tasting, please let us know in the form at the bottom of this page and we will respond with our availability.
Inventory is extremely limited. Your order is not confirmed until we retrieve the wines from the library and charge your card on file.
We are truly excited to share these wines with you. Cheers!
White Wines
1999 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
Aged Chardonnay flavors of butterscotch and bitter honey show wonderfully in this wine. Drink now – 2025. $30
2003 PMV Marsanne
A generous vintage of Marsanne, the 2003 is still wonderful showing how incredible the grape is with age. Drink now – 2027. $32
2003 Purisima White Wine
A riper, rounder vintage, textured, long with bitter honey and roasted hazelnuts and dried apricot, yum! Drink now – 2023. $45
2016 PMV Grenache Blanc
Stone fruits, citrus, with a textured mouthfeel. Drink now. $25
- 90 points by California Grapevine in March 2018: “Medium golden yellow; apple and ripe apricot aroma with tropical notes and hints of orange blossom and white pepper; medium-full body; slightly viscous, citrussy, apple and stone fruit flavors with a plush mouthfeel; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended.”
Red Wines
2002 PMV Mourvedre
Only two vintages of PMV Mourvedre were produced, both are special with the 2002 showing great structure with fully resolved tannins and great elegance. Ready now – 2030. $58
2002 Cuvee le Bec
An early favorite vintage of CLB, 2002 was a racier vintage with great acidity that has allowed it to age gracefully. Drink now. $25
- 90 Points by Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar in June/July 2004: “Bright red-ruby. Complex lifted aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, strawberry, spices, smoke and gunflint. Dense, sweet and snappy, with tangy flavors of crushed berries, black cherry and pepper. Harmonious acidity carries the flavors through a long, subtle, firmly tannic finish. A very vibrant red blend that reminded me of a good Gigondas. And a great value.”
- 91 Points by San Diego Union-Tribune in September 2004: “This spicy brew of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Counoise is testimony to Santa Barbara County’s warm embrace of France’s Rhône Valley. Chardonnay and pinot noir put the area on the map, but there may not be a better U.S. location to grow the Rhône grapes.”
2014 Cuvee le Bec
A Syrah heavy vintage, dark fruits, spices and licorice, balanced. Drink now – 2030. $25
- 90 points by Wine Advocate in July 2016: “Leading off the reds and California’s take on a quality Cotes du Rhône, the peppery, black and blue fruits and floral-scented 2014 Cuvee le Bec is plump, medium to full-bodied, rounded and beautifully textured on the palate. Drink it over the coming 2 – 4 years. Note, the blend here is 50% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 8% Mourvèdre and 7% Counoise, which spent 16 months in neutral oak barrels.”
Syrah Wines
2004 PMV Syrah
Only a few bottles remain of this surprising vintage, ripe with great acidity. Ready to drink now. $42
- 92 Points by Wine & Spirits in Winter 2007: “Beckmen farms the estate under biodynamic principles, and his farming may account for the resonant minerality in the wines, whether it’s his nervy marsanne and white Rhône blends like Le Bec Blanc or one of his four syrahs, such as the 2004 from Purisima Mountain Vineyard. It was among the most gripping California syrahs we tasted this year, with aromas of cassis accented by a hint of smoke and tar; the flavors are lifted, punctuated by lively acids. There’s nothing vanilla about it.”
- 91 Points by Wine Advocate in August 2006: “Flavor-wise as well as texturally, things get more serious and compelling with the 2004 Syrah Purisima Mountain. This 350-case cuvee exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue along with seductive, flamboyant aromas of smoky black currants, licorice, and pepper, terrific fruit on the attack, wonderful opulence and purity, and a luscious texture. Drink it over the next 5 – 6 years.”
2008 PMV Syrah
Another incredible 2008 wine with great acidity, texture and length. Drink now – 2028. $42
- 91 Points by Wine Advocate in September 2010: “The 2008 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah is super. Blackberry, charcoal, and camphor notes intermixed with some asphalt, earth, and plum jump from the glass of this dense, ruby/purple-colored wine. Full-bodied, silky textured, and flavorful, this wine should drink well for 5 – 8 years at minimum.”
- 91 Points by Wine Spectator in November 2010: “Dense and detailed, with a compact band of mineral, dried berry, sage and underbrush flavors. Full-bodied and concentrated, this is slow to unfold, with touches of road tar, leather sage and underbrush. There’s nice lift on the finish. Best from 2012 through 2021.”
- 91 Points by Wine Review Online in August 2011: “Beckmen adds a touch of grace and elegance to this robust mountain Syrah, which keeps it from being over the top. Alluring gamey nuances counterbalance its size and weight. Succulent, mouthwatering black fruit notes persist into the finish. Serve it with grilled herb rubbed leg of lamb now or save it for hearty mid-winter fare.”
- 91 Points by JameSuckling.com in September 2012: “A wine with meaty, spicy and fruity character. Full and velvety textured, with ripe fruit yet fresh and lively. Delicious finish. Why wait?”
- 90 Points by Wine Enthusiast in June 2011: “On par with the ’07 vintage, if not quite so captivating. It’s a soft, luxuriously velvety wine, rich in blackberry jam, chocolate, violet, smoked meat and sandal wood flavors, generously spiced. The official alcohol is 14.7%, but it seems higher and hotter than that.”
- 90 Points by Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar in December 2010: “Inky purple. Intensely ripe, almost liqueur-like aromas of pungent cherry, cassis and sweet oak. Lush, very ripe and high-toned, with a pronounced sweetness to its maraschino cherry and dark berry compote flavors. Not the most complex wine but this is stuffed with fruit and nicely concentrated. Finishes with substantial but sweet tannins and lingering vanilla and cassis qualities.”
2009 PMV Clone #1 Syrah
Another youthful 2009 wine, this vintage was built for long ageing. Drink 2020 – 2040. $62
- 94 Points by Wine Advocate in September 2011: “The 2009 Syrah Clone #1 Purisima Mountain Vineyard is a huge, dark wine bursting with black fruit, smoke, tar and licorice. It shows fabulous intensity all the way through to the explosive, resonant finish, where hints of mocha, tar, menthol and espresso add the final layers of complexity. This big wine needs at least a few years in bottle to settle down, but it is hugely promising.”
- 92 Points by Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar in November 2011: “Opaque ruby. Pungent, exotic perfume of dark berry preserves, olive, fresh flowers and smoky Indian spices. Stains the palate with blueberry and mulberry flavors, picking up notes of bitter chocolate and fruitcake with aeration. Juicy and focused on the finish, which shows an alluringly sweet quality and excellent persistence.”
2011 PMV Clone #1 Syrah 10th Anniversary
A tribute to the 2001 vintage, the 10th Anniversary is a knockout! Drink now – 2040. $125
- 93 points by Robert Parker in August 2014: “Similarly styled, yet with slightly more polish and texture than the straight Clone #1 Syrah, the 2011 Syrah Clone #1 10th Anniversary offers a forward, fine and seamless feel to go with pretty black raspberry, crushed flowers, vanilla bean and creamy licorice aromas and flavors. While I’d enjoy this forward, sexy effort over the coming 3 – 4 years, it will evolve gracefully through 2021.”
- 90 points by Vinous in July 2014: “Smoke, grilled herbs, iron and intense dark red/black toned fruit meld together in the 2011 Syrah Purisima Mountain Vineyard Clone #1 10th Anniversary. Powerful and ferrous to the core, the Clone #1 has more than enough depth and structure to drink well for at least a handful of years.”
2014 PMV Clone #1 Syrah
A big, ripe, round vintage of Clone #1, with chocolate and dark blackberry fruits. Drink now – 2034. $62
- 94 points by Wine Advocate in July 2016: “Slightly less aromatic than the Block 6, which is a touch more high toned, the 2014 Syrah Clone No 1 Purisima Mountain (100% Syrah aged 16 months in 45% new French oak) reveals terrific, meaty, savory notes of black fruits, smoked earth, chocolate and caramelized meats. Rich, full-bodied, concentrated and nicely structured on the palate, it needs 2 – 3 years of bottle age and will keep through 2025.”
- 93 points by Vinous in September 2016: “The 2014 Syrah Clone #1 Purisima Mountain Vineyard jumps from the glass. Vibrant and beautifully poised, with lovely energy and tension, the 2014 is another winner from Steve Beckmen. Sage, lavender and menthol wrap around a core of blue/blackish fruit. Next to the 2013, the 2014 is a bit more focused and savory in profile.”
- 90 points by Wine Enthusiast in August 2017: “The nose of this bottling remains tight long after opening, which suggests a decent cellar potential. A hearty swirl coaxes out thyme, bay leaf, graphite and elderberry aromas before the palate delivers salt and pepper spice and dark blackberry fruit, wrapped in solid tannins.”
2008 PMV Block Six Syrah
2008 rocks! Early, ripe, great acids, and aging beautifully. Drink now – 2032. $65
- 94 Points by Wine & Spirits in October 2012: “Block six reaches the highest elevation at Purisima, the sector of vines where Steve Beckmen began his experiments with biodynamics in 2002. Chalky limestone in the soil further distinguishes the Syrah from this block, which Beckmen presents as his top selection. It’s hard not to connect that limestone with the minerality of the wine, whether or not such a direct connection really exists. All my notes from the blind tasting start from rock: The mineral scent, the deep earthen savor of the tannin, the refinement of the finish ‘on the rocks.’ Those structural elements frame sweet black raspberry-scented fruit, along with scents of meat, game and an herbal hint of pipe tobacco. A great vintage of Block Six, both tight and juicy enough for roast duck.”
- 92 Points by Wine Advocate in September 2011: “The 2008 Syrah Block Six Purisima Mountain Vineyard is the most massive and opulent wine in this lineup, but much of the wine’s richness has been achieved with some loss of varietal character, which is a shame. This is still a gorgeous wine, but it could have been truly special. It is quite clear that the level of the fruit here is first-class.”
- 91 Points by Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar in December 2010: “Glass-staining purple. Deep, smoky aromas of cassis, blackberry and cola, with notes of tobacco and black tea adding a serious mien. Densely packed and youthful, with sweet dark fruit flavors and a hint of bitter cherry pit. A suggestion of black olive comes up with air and weaves through a long, sappy, gently tannic finish.”
2010 PMV Block Six Syrah
Bold, ripe, with higher acid has kept the wine fresh and young with bold Block Six Syrah flavors and great minerality and length. Drink now – 2035. $65
- 94 Points by Wine Advocate in August 2013: “Following the 2011 versus 2010 trend, the 2010 Syrah Block 6 Purisima Mountain Vineyard is bigger, richer and more textured than the 2011. Showing base notes of smoke, chocolate, coffee and spring flowers, this big Syrah stays remarkably fresh and focused on the palate and is far from overdone or over the top. Drinking nicely now, it should continue to perfume well for another 7 – 8 years. Drink now-2020.”
Cabernet Sauvignon Wines
2000 Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon
A great vintage which did not get the acclaim of the epic 2001 vintage; wines have aged well due to good acidity. Drink now – 2025. $30
2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Another stellar, elegant 2015 wine, rated 96 points upon release, still a bit young. Drink from 2020 – 2040. $75
- 96 points by Purely Domestic Wine Report in June 2017: “The nose is lean, precise violet, lifted red fruits and fresh herbs. This is flat out gorgeous Cabernet showing impeccable purity in the velvet violet core with well-integrated red and blue fruits. Drink 2017 — 2023.”
- 93 points by Jeb Dunnuck in August 2017: “The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate from Beckmen is 100% varietal and was brought up in 50% new French oak. Cassis, vanilla bean, hints of mint and bay leaf all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated beauty that has wonderful purity, plenty of tannin and a great finish.”
- 91+ points by Wine Advocate in September 2017: “The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate gives a very deep purple-black color and nose of crème de cassis, blackberry preserves, chocolate and cigar box with wafts of bay leaves and pencil lead. Big, full-bodied, rich and seductive, it has a firm frame of grainy tannins and a kiss of oak on the long finish. Give it two to three years to marry and open and drink it over the next 10 – 12 years+. Drink 2017 — 2024.”
2015 TLB
Elegant, silky, and long, a Beckmen favorite vintage of TLB. Drink now – 2038. $75
- 93+ points by Wine Advocate in September 2017: “A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Syrah, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 TLB Estate Cuvée has a youthful nose of crushed black berries, warm blueberries and menthol with touches of chocolate box and cedar. Medium to full-bodied and packed with crunchy, primary black and blue fruits, it has a firm frame of chewy tannins and a lively backbone delivering a long, structured finish. This one could benefit from one to two more years in bottle and should drink well over the next 15 years+.”
- 93 points by Vinous in September 2017: “The 2015 TLB Estate Cuvée, Beckmen’s Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah blend from vineyards in Los Olivos, is another success. Blueberry jam, lavender, spice, tobacco and menthol infuse a super-expressive wine that is brimming with personality and class. Moreover, with its pungent flavors and feel, the TLB is a classic Los Olivos wine.”
- 92 points by Purely Domestic Wine Report in June 2017: “The nose is green herb, black currant and espresso. The palate is bright and lively on entry with good grip. Powerfully built structure of currant and blackberry.”
Purisima Red Wines
2005 Purisima Red Wine
Big and tight upon release, the wine still shows its youth and will benefit from additional ageing. Drink 2020 – 2035. $125
2007 Purisima Red Wine
Big, structured and powerful, this wine is a youngster and would benefit from a few more years of ageing. Drink 2020 – 2040. $125
- 95 points by Wine Advocate in September 2009: “The outrageously superb 2007 Purisima also possesses around 15.5% alcohol. It reveals more black raspberry and blackberry notes intertwined with hints of graphite, pen ink, crushed rocks, and flowers, a full-bodied richness, perfect balance, sweet tannin, and good acidity. This impressively-endowed blockbuster should evolve for at least 7 – 10 years.”
- 92 Points by Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar in December 2010: “Inky ruby. An explosively perfumed bouquet exudes candied dark berries, cherry-cola, licorice and violet, with a suave, smoky overtone. Lush and creamy on entry, then firmer in the mid-palate, offering lively black raspberry and cherry compote flavors and notes of cola and mocha. Deep enough to suggest that it will reward patience but there’s a lot going on here right now. The finish is sweet, spicy and very long.”
2016 Purisima Red Wine
100% Syrah, only 50 cases produced, young and expansive, will age well for three decades or more. $125
We cannot ship wines from our library outside of California, so you will not find them listed in our online shop. They are accessible only via this page, so we recommend bookmarking it for future access.
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