Ingeborg Vineyard Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled venison, or wild mushroom stew.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool-climate reaches of Santa Barbara County, the Dominion Tantara Ingeborg Vineyard Syrah is a masterful expression of cool-climate California Syrah. The Ingeborg Vineyard benefits from the unique transverse mountain ranges of the region, which funnel cold marine air and fog from the Pacific Ocean directly into the vines. This natural air conditioning slows the ripening process, allowing the grapes to develop deep, complex flavors while retaining vibrant acidity. Crafted using traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques inspired by the Northern Rhône, this wine showcases the savory, spicy, and deeply aromatic side of the varietal, highlighting the distinct maritime terroir of the Santa Maria Valley.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1997 by Virginia natives Bill Cates and Jeff Fink, Dominion Tantara (originally founded as Tantara Winery) was born from a mutual passion for cool-climate Burgundian varieties. Operating out of the historic Rancho Tepusquet within Santa Maria Valley's celebrated Bien Nacido Vineyard, the winery sources fruit from elite Central Coast terroirs, including Dierberg, Talley Rincon, Zotovich, and old-vine blocks of Bien Nacido. Benefiting from east-west transverse maritime corridors that funnel morning fog and cool Pacific winds across benchland sandy-loam soils, the estate emphasizes long hang-times with natural acidity preservation. Viticultural practices focus on sustainable management with meticulous canopy care. Cellar vinification embraces low-intervention Burgundian traditions: selective whole-cluster fermentations, native yeasts, and aging in fine-grained French oak barriques. Benchmark bottlings include single-vineyard expressions such as Bien Nacido Vineyard O Block Chardonnay, Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay, and Dierberg Vineyard Pinot Noir, prized for their tension, crystalline minerality, and savory aromatic depth.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah