2005 Hocus Pocus Santa Barbara Syrah

Hocus Pocus 2005. A Santa Barbara County Syrah, hand-crafted at a fair price. Made by Peter Hunken (of Stolpman Vineyards, Piedrasassi and Holus Bolus) and Amy Christine (Sommelier of AOC restaurant and rep for Veritas Imports in Los Angeles) "The idea is that we wanted to produce a really good wine at a low price point - something that our friends can actually buy and enjoy and still be able to pay their rent. On a personal level, it's our desire to bridge our geographical distance. With me in LA and Peter in SB, making the wine allows us to spend more time together doing what we love doing. The grapes are sourced from low yielding/high density vineyards that are meticulously farmed in Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Ynez Valley. The fruit is 100% de-stemmed and then spends 10 months in barrel - 20% new oak, 80% used oak, so its not overly oaky or cloying. It is bottled unfiltered. We like to look at it like a rich spicy St. Joseph or Crozes-Hermitage with touches of sweet blue Santa Barbara fruit. 600 cases made."