The John Sebastiano Vineyard runs along the eastern edge of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation and, as such, it is in a warmer part of the valley. However, it is also situated on steep slopes that face directly west and into the winds that blow off the Pacific Ocean. This leads to very small clusters, small berries and more concentrated wines. Our patchwork of five small sections at the John Sebastiano Vineyard are selected to provide different exposures to the wind, with varying soil composition and clonal material as well. Always a crowd-pleaser, the rich core of fruit unwinds slowly in the glass, hinting at excellent aging potential.