Amevive Grenache Blanc Ballard Canyon Wine 2024
AmeviveGrape: Grenache Blanc
Vintage: 2024
Type: White
This wine comes from Rancho Boa Vista, a certified organic vineyard and olive orchard perched on the west-facing slopes at the southern end of the Ballard Canyon AVA, " I fell in love with warm-climate Grenache Blanc the very first vintage I worked with it here in Santa Barbara County. Rancho Boa Vista captures the harmonious blend of the varieties’ Mediterranean roots and the California sunshine it grows under beautifully".
This bottling is especially significant, as it marks the final vintage of Grenache Blanc from Rancho Boa Vista. The vineyard was unexpectedly abandoned after the 2024 harvest, and I feel both grateful for the wines we were able to make and sad to say goodbye. Looking ahead, in 2024 we planted our own estate Grenache Blanc at Ibarra-Young. Our first harvest will come in 2026. Good things take time.
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We are proud to lovingly tend some of the oldest vines planted and still in production in Santa Barbara County. We are committed to beyond organic farming, embracing the native ecology, integrating animals, and walking our vineyard rows daily. We believe that unmanipulated wines with energy and a sense of place only come with a deep connection to the land.
We lease and farm the Ibarra-Young Vineyard in Los Olivos District A.V.A. This vineyard was planted by Charlotte Young in 1971 and is still owned by her three daughters.
Everything on the property is own-rooted and has been farmed organically since 1993. We began leasing and farming this land at the end of 2019 and have since employed holistic, regenerative organic, and biodynamic practices to reinvigorate the soils that have been working hard for over half a century.
Our goal is to rebuild an ecosystem of native species that live alongside our vine rows, regenerate soil health, and grow the highest quality grapes this site can give. We believe the best wine grapes are grown with minimal inputs and conscious vineyard management. We reject a systematic schedule for viticulture and farming in general. We believe that by working in conjunction with nature we can increase biodiversity and soil health, minimize unnecessary sprays, minimize tractor passes and compaction, decrease water use, and reduce our carbon footprint.