Specializing in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and other artisan wines from exceptional vineyards on California's Central Coast
Our Wines
| Quantity | Ground to CA |
|---|---|
| 0-5 Bottles | $12.00 |
| 6-100 Bottles | $0.01 |
Our Ortman Family Vineyards label is reserved for limited-edition bottlings from some of the finest small vineyards in Paso Robles, Edna Valley and Santa Rita Hills. These wines are crafted in small lots in the acclaimed "Ortman style," which emphasizes balance, elegance and food friendliness.
2007 Edna Valley Chardonnay
Chuck Ortman was one of the first California winemakers to explore the benefits of fermenting Chardonnay in French oak barrels, a classic Burgundian technique that helped earn Chuck the nickname "Mr. Chardonnay" in industry circles. Today, he and Winemaker Matt Ortman advance their family tradition by crafting barrel-fermented Chardonnay with a stylistic emphasis on balance, elegance and finesse.
Gold Medal
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition 2010
Gold Medal
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2009
Fresh & bright...
"Chuck Ortman has always demonstrated a sure hand with Chardonnay, and that touch shows in this release. It's fresh & bright, yet it shows some intensity, with flavors of lemon and green apple with some well-integrated oak."
Laurie Daniel - January 2008
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2007 Salisbury Vineyard Pinot Noir
For several years, as he drove along Highway 101 near Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, Winemaker Matt Ortman admired Salisbury Vineyard, dreaming of the day he might secure Pinot Noir grapes from this unique site located just a mile from the ocean. That day finally came in 2007, and the result was seven barrels of Pinot Noir that captured the cool-climate character of Salisbury Vineyard.
Silver Medal
Los Angeles International Wine Competition, June 2010
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2007 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir
Our 2007 Pinot Noir from Fiddlestix Vineyard represents a selection of barrels that showcase the distinctive quality and personality of this acclaimed site in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Rita Hills. The barrels were chosen by Winemakers Chuck Ortman and Matt Ortman to craft a wine that vividly captures the vineyard’s signature black fruit flavors and enticing earthy nuances.
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2006 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Our passion for the Pinot Noir grape extends northward to Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where we seek an inspiring contrast to our Pinot Noir bottlings from California’s Santa Rita Hills. The 2006 vintage hails equally from Temperance Hill Vineyard in the Eola Hills and Parish Hill Vineyard in the Red Hills of Dundee. Both vineyards are progressively and exquisitely tended, resulting in fruit of the highest caliber for a pure expression of Oregon Pinot Noir.
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2006 Paso Robles Syrah
Our 2006 Syrah hails exclusively from Brave Oak Vineyard in Paso Robles, where warm afternoons yield nightly to coastal breezes. This reciprocal climate offers excellent growing conditions for Syrah, which are accentuated by Brave Oak Vineyard's notable terroir and progressive viticulture. We have known Brave Oak winegrower Tony Domingos for many years, and he and his vineyard were at the top of our list when we added Syrah to our small family of wines.
“Recommended…Elegant soft cherry that develops in intensity.”
Sante, October 2009
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2007 Wittstrom Vineyard Petite Sirah
Winemaker Matt Ortman has long been a fan of Paso Robles Petite Sirah, and he jumped at the chance to make it when fruit from Wittstrom Vineyard became available. This vineyard occupies an ideal site for Petite Sirah, yielding a wine that is big yet elegant with lusciously intense flavors. The 2007 vintage is our second release from Wittstrom Vineyard, and Petite Sirah now occupies a firm place in our small family of wines.
Best of Class
Los Angeles International Wine Competition, June 2010
Gold Medal
Los Angeles International Wine Competition, June 2010
Silver Medal
Riverside International Wine Competition, May 2010
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