Byron Winery1773 visitors
| A unique climate, natural farming practices, and the old-world tradition of gravity flow combine to produce high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. | Santa Maria, CA
Phone: (805) 934-4770
Website: http://www.byronwines.com
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Tasting Room: We offer tours and tasting by appointment only.
Please call 1.805.934.4770 extension 11 to make advanced reservations.
Map to Byron Winery
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Chardonnay
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2003 Chardonnay
Santa Maria Valley
Chardonnay vines bear small, round, greenish-gold fruit. While the vines are extremely adaptable to different growing conditions, they produce the best wines when grown in a cool, ... morefoggy climate on lean soil. Byron's growing regions produce excellent Chardonnay: vibrant, bright, and aromatic, with a complex fragrance and a luscious creaminess.
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Pinot Noir
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2003 Pinot Noir
Monument Hill
An ancient varietal with its roots in eastern France, Pinot Noir is a red grape that is highly expressive of its terroir. The long growing season of the Santa Maria Valley allows P ... moreinot Noir grapes to develop slowly and to their fullest, most deliciously intense flavors. Byron Pinot Noir has undertones of cherry and plum with depth and velvetiness from maturing in oak.
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Pinot Blanc
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2005 Pinot Blanc
Santa Maria Valley
While much of the Pinot Blanc in California is planted to a related grape variety, Byron's vineyards consist solely of the true Pinot Blanc clone. Grown on 25-year-old vines that w ... moreere grafted to Pinot Blanc in 1991, this noble variety flourishes in our cool, often foggy, coastal valley. With genetic links to Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc—when made with care—is a distinctly aromatic, richly textured white wine.
Byron 2005 Pinot Blanc is stylish and crisp, offering bright aromatics and pure fruit flavor of richly layered texture. Aromas of orange blossom, lemon and lime are accented by hints of mineral and all spice. Vibrant flavors, including honey, clove and lemon zest culminate with a bright finish.
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Rhone Blend
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2003 Io, Rhone-style Blend
Io takes its inspiration from France's Rhone Valley wines. It is a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, grown in the coold climate vineyards of Santa Barbara County.
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Pinot Noir
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2003 Pinot Noir
Bien Nacido Vineyard
Byron’s Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir is rich and beautifully balanced, displaying aromas of red cherry, cedar, cardamom and tobacco with undertones of earth and smokiness. On ... morethe palate, the wine offers excellent intensity of flavors, featuring Bing cherry, cranberry and brown spice with hints of sandalwood and subtle French oak. Crisp natural acidity and smooth tannins accent the plush texture. The wine culminates in a long, smoky finish.
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Pinot Noir
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2003 Pinot Noir
Nielson Vineyard
Fruit for the Byron 2003 Pinot Noir Nielson Vineyard was harvested from the finest blocks of the Nielson estate, planted in high-density spacing to premium Dijon clones chosen spec ... moreifically for this site. The wine is complex and richly layered, displaying aromas of dark cherry and rose petals with hints of brown spice and earthiness. The flavors are bold and reveal remarkable extraction and concentration with nuances of red and dark cherry, plum and brown spice.
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Updated on August 9, 2007
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Byron Winery at http://www.byronwines.com or calling (805) 934-4770 to verify the winery's location.
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