2021 Big Easy

Appellation

Santa Barbara County

Varietal

Red Blend

Wine Enthusiast

Jeb Dunnuck

Vinous

Vineyard Sources

62% Rodney’s Vineyard from Fess Parker Home Ranch, 38% Camp Four Vineyard all located in Santa Barbara County

Barrel Aging

Aged 21 months in 17% in new French and American oak

Cooperage

Meyrieux, Mercurey, Seguin Moreau, Boswell

Technical Data

Composition

56% Syrah, 32% Petite Sirah, 12% Grenache

Alcohol %

14.9

Acidity

0.580 g/100mL

3.72

Production

6,854 cases

Description

With The Big Easy we wanted to pay homage to one of our favorite cities, a culinary mecca and great supporters of our wines, New Orleans.

This well-structured blend has the same characteristics you have come to expect from The Big Easy, rich dark fruit flavors with a touch of oak, and soft tannins that lead to a long lengthy finish.

Wine Critic Reviews

"The 2021 Big Easy is fabulous. In fact, this is one of the finest editions I have tasted of Fess Parker's Grange-inspired wine. Succulent red-toned fruit, mint, plum, rose petal and a kiss of new American oak build into the heady, sumptuous finish." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous "...Its vivid purple hue is followed by a rock-solid nose of pure black and blue fruits, pepper herbs, cured meats, and spice. This carries to a medium to full-bodied red that leads with its fruit yet has ripe tannins, a juicy spine of acidity, and a great finish." ~ Jeb Dunnuck