There’s no gamble involved when it comes to the wines from Blackjack Ranch. This winery, located just north of Santa Barbara in California’s Santa Ynez Valley makes some delicious reds and whites.
The Harmonie blend from Blackjack Ranch is consistently the most popular wine in their Santa Ynez Valley tasting room. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and petit verdot, this wine saddles up layers of tarry black and blue fruit. The classiest dame in the bar, the wine also shows hints of mocha, black truffle, anise and cassis. 250 × 250 - 18k - jpg blackjackranchcom Blackjack Ranch Vineyards and Winery. Impressive concentration, black currant, licorice, velvety texture.Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Property Name (required) Date of Stay (required) Your Review As seen In Subscribe to Newsletter Email Address First Name Last Name Join Us on Facebook Connect with us Santa Ynez Vacation Rentals Leanne.
Among their great Chardonnays is the 2006 Wilkening Vineyard Reserve. This wine looks like sunshine in a glass with its brilliant golden yellow color. The smell is of ripe tropical fruit. The taste is full and buttery, with notes of pineapple, banana, honeysuckle and ripe golden apple. The warm lasting finish has flavors of toasty hazelnut and coconut.
This wine tastes great with a variety of seafood such as shrimp, crab cakes and Chilean sea bass. It also pairs well with chicken and pork dishes that are prepared with an olive oil or cream-based sauce. Or serve it with fruit and triple-cream cheese.
The Chardonnay Wilkening Vineyard Reserve 2006 costs $35.
For a delicious Chardonnay at a lower price, try Blackjack Ranch’s “Twenty-One,” appropriately priced at $21. On the red side, I’m a big fan of the Double-Down Syrah ($26 for the 2006), the 2005 Allusion (81% Cabernet Franc and %19 Merlot for $30), and the Harmonie, Blackjack Ranch’s signature Bordeaux blend that ranges from $48 for the 2006 vintage to $100 for the 2003 vintage.
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