Red Wines

This wine is made from our block of Cabernet Franc located at the very top of Bradford Mountain. With excellent root stock and clone selections, perfect micro-climate and classic red mountain-top soil, these Cabernet Franc grapes consistently develop wonderful flavors.

This wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the "Bloque Loco" block just to the west of our winery. The “Loco” spacing of the rows, alternating three and six feet apart causes the vines’ roots to compete, and results in richer denser flavors in the grapes.

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This Gold Collection Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the depth of flavor that our estate vineyards can produce. Two barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon made from our benchland “Bloque Loco” block (clone 4) were selected for their rich body and concentrated dark fruit flavor. Two barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon made from our mountaintop blocks (clones 6 and 8) were selected for their classic flavor and elegant structure. Small amounts of our mountaintop Cabernet Franc and hillside Malbec have been blended in to further complement this wine’s opulent layers of complexity and depth.

"La Cime," French for the top or pinnacle, epitomizes what we strive for when growing and making our Dry Creek Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon We blend the finest blocks of our mountain-top and benchland vineyards to create a ''La Cime" with rich structure and dense layers of dark fruit and spice.

This wine is made from the elegantly flavorful Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the red volcanic soil of our Mountain Ranch, located at the top of Bradford Mountain.

To create each Platinum Collection wine we start in our vineyard by selecting individual rows of vines which consistently produce the finest grapes. These vines receive meticulous care at every stage from pruning to harvest. The same precise care is given to each wine during fermentation, aging and blending to procude the absolutre best expression of our estate Cabernet Sauvignon. 

This "Coteaux Sauvages" expresses the concentrated "sauvage" flavors that are produced from grapes grown in the red soil at the uppermost edges of our estate.  The Syrah, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah are all from hillside blocks where the light soils allow the vines to make grapes of distinctive concentration.

Deux Terres, French for two lands. The finest grapes are chosen from two very special vineyards on our estate, one on the benchland soil near our winery, the other on hte red volcanic soil at the upper edge of the mountain.

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Tradition rules it a Faux Pas, or misstep, if Syrah and Cabermet Sauvignon are planted in the same vineyard. At Michel-Schlumberger we have created a Faux Pas tht is a bold, full-flavored, welcoming wine that brings pleasure to the forefront and leaves the rulebook behind. 

This “Faux Pas” Red Wine is a blend of the finest lots of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah made from our mountain-top and benchland vineyards. This wine brings together two wonderful varietals to create a rich and structured wine that showcases the “terroir” of Michel-Schlumberger.

Le Bon Cochon is a succulent red wine raised in our vineyard at the edge of the Coast Range forest. Like any good pig, it rooted under the fence to wallow in the flavors of our grapes. WIth juicy red fruit and savory spice, this wine satisfies after a hard day's work on the farm or easy Sunday picnics down by the stream.

The Zinfandel is from two mountain-top blocks (DuPratt and Primitivo clones) that produce extremely concentrated fruit, and the Syrah is from our benchland block (Estrella River clone) which produces rich full Syrah flavor.

Made from grapes grown on a small hillside block at the edge of Michel-Schlumberger's estate vineyard, this limited production Malbec displays a rich concentration of distinctive flavors.

This Malbec is made from grapes grown in the red soils of a tiny hilltop block overlooking our benchland vineyards.

Merlot vines grown at Michel-Schlumberger have an almost human sense of understanding to them. "Le Sage," French for "the wise," fittingly describes this wine that so knowingly expresses the terroir of our estate. The grapes for this wine come from several select vineyard parcels that grow in our small pocket canyon in western Dry Creek Valley.

This Gold Collection “Notre Cadeau Pour Vous” is a blend of our best vineyard blocks of our Bordeaux varietals. Nine best barrels were selected for an optimum blend of concentrated dark fruit flavor, integrated well-structured tannin, and lush mouthfeel.

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This wine is made from our hillside block of Petit Verdot.  With excellent rootstock and clone selections, perfect microclimate and classic red soil, these Petit Verdot grapes consistently produce wonderfully rich flavors.

This Petit Verdot's well-manicured tannin and opulent texture only become apparent when artfully farmed in rare, quality conscious vineyards. The Benchland Vineyards of Michel-Schlumberger proudly support the credence and tradition of this ancient black-skinned grape. 

Michel-Schlumberger's well-drained benchland soils set the stage for our Petit Verdot grapes to develop into a wine with wonderful layers of dark fruit flavor, finely-integrated tannins and an oppulent finish.

Pinot Noir grapes can attain a wondeiful depth of flavor when grown in Santa Barbara County's cool marine climate and distinctive sandy soils. In this wine, aromas of fresh blueberry and raspberry follow through with a rich palate and elegant finish.

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Grown in the white sand soil and cool marine climate of the Santa Rita Hills, these grapes attain an amazing depth of flavor. Wonderful aromas of fresh blueberry and raspberry follow through in a rich palate and elegant finish.
 

To create each Platinum Collection wine we start in our vineyard by selecting individual rows of vines which consistently produce the finest grapes. These vines receive meticulous care at every stage from pruning to harvest. The same precise care is given to each wine during fermentation, aging and blending to provide the absolute best expression of our estate. 

Nine barrels of the finest red wines from our bench land and mountaintop blocks were blended to create this optimum expression of Bordeaux-style red wine flavor.

"Le Flirt" is a bright, fresh rosé made from Merlot grapes grown in the coolest area of our vineyard. Pressed after short contact with the skins and fermented at very cool temperatures, thsi wine has luscious flavors of freshly picked cherries and wild strawberries.

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To create each Platinum Collection wine we start in our vineyard by selecting individual rows of vines which consistently produce the finest grapes. These vines receive meticulous care at every stage from pruning to harvest. The same precise care is given to each wine during fermentation, aging and blending to provide the absolute best expression of our estate.

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In our tightly spaced vineyards on the steep slopes of western Dry Creek Valley, our Syrah grapes develop a unique personality which is wonderfully expressed in this wine full of rich, ripe fruit aromas and flavors.

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To create each Platinum Collection wine we start in our vineyard by selecting individual rows of vines which consistently produce the finest grapes. These vines receive meticulous care at every stage from pruning to harvest. The same precise care is given to each wine during fermentation and aging. Six barrels were selected and blended to provide the absolute best expression of our estate Syrah.

Our finest mountaintop block of Syrah (clone 470), with its amazingly dense, deep, rich flavor and inky color, is the foundation of this blend. To complete the “Platinum” Michel-Schlumberger experience, we have added two outstanding Syrah clones (1 and “Estrella River”) grown on our steeply terraced and benchland blocks. These components add layers of nuance, complexity and depth to this wine. A small amount of our Petite Sirah rounds out the mouthfeel and boosts the expression of Syrah.

Our estate vineyard lies in the western hillsides above the upper reach of the Dry Creek Valley. Benchland soils (=depth and fullness) and mountain-top soils (=complexity and structure), combine with vigor-limiting rootstock and limited irrigation to yield intense fruit flavors from smaller berries. This well-structured red wine blend highlights the quality of flavors from our estate.

The Syrah and Grenache grapes grown on our steep hillside vineyards above Wine Creek combine to create a wonderful complement of rich structure and dense layers of fruit flavor. 

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Despite Jacques Schlumberger declaring that he would plant Zinfandel "when pigs fly," small blocks of this distinctive varietal were planted at Michel-Schlumberger. These vines now produce our rare, dense, fruit-driven "Cochons Sauvages" (Wild Pigs) Zinfandel.

Our Zinfandel vines are grown in thin, red mountaintop soils and produce grapes of exceptionally concentrated flavors.

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This elegantly structured Signature Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon displays richly layered aromas of blackberry, black cherry and dark chocolate, and has a long, opulent finish. The painting is "The Colors of Napa Valley" by American artist Libby Feldman.

This elegantly structured Cabernet Sauvignon has richly layered aromas of blackberry, black cherry and dark chocolate, and a long opulent finish. The painting is by American artist Libby Feldman.

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Concentrated black currant and cherry characteristics with hints of vanilla. Richly layered texture with a long fruit finish.

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Robert Storey has been an icon in the wine industry for four decades. Robert Storey Cellars works with many acclaimed grapes from some of the most highly regarded growing regions in California. This limited production Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted by Winemaker Bryan Davison AKA "The 007 of Winemaking." Bryan's uncanny ability to create some of the most exquisite wines and Storey's reputation for excellence makes for a remarkable and talented partnership.

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Robert Storey has been an icon in the wine industry for four decades. Robert Storey Cellars works with many acclaimed grapes from some of the most highly regarded growing regions in California. This limited production Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted by Winemaker Bryan Davison AKA "The 007 of Winemaking." Bryan's uncanny ability to create some of the most exquisite wines and Storey's reputation for excellence makes for a remarkable and talented partnership.