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La Barge
La Barge produces wines from Sta. Rita Hills, a cool-climate pocket of Santa Barbara County known for its maritime influence and diurnal temperature swings. The winery focuses on Rhône and Burgundian varieties suited to the region's conditions. Its Grenache achieves a prestige rating of 93.5, while Syrah reaches 93.3 and Pinot Noir 93.0. Wine Enthusiast has rated the portfolio. The Santa Barbara terroir—with its east-west orientation and Pacific breezes—favors the kind of precision and balance these varieties demand: Grenache's red-fruit character and spice, Syrah's dark fruit and structure, Pinot Noir's silken tannins and complexity. La Barge's selection reflects the region's strengths across these classic varietals.
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Wine Enthusiast