There’s no gamble involved when it comes to the wines from Blackjack Ranch. This winery, located just north of Santa Barbara in California’s Santa Ynez Valley makes some delicious reds and whites.

Blackjack Ranch Harmonie 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Among their great Chardonnays is the 2006 Wilkening Vineyard Reserve. This wine looks like sunshine in a glass with its brilliant golden yellow color. The smell is of ripe tropical fruit. The taste is full and buttery, with notes of pineapple, banana, honeysuckle and ripe golden apple. The warm lasting finish has flavors of toasty hazelnut and coconut.

• Robert Parker 92+ Points One of the best values among our signature Harmonie blends. This wine is 85 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The formula for success was low yields. We limited our vines to 1.5 tons per acre early in the growing season in an attempt to capture the old-vine intensity. This strategy paid off handsomely when we harvested 100% fully ripe fruit.
• Blackjack Ranch Harmonie Red 2003. Other Red Blends from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California. 750 ML / 0% ABV Other Vintages. Currently Unavailable $89.99. Save $0.00 (0%) Ships Mon, Jan 1. Limit 0 bottles per customer Sold in increments of 0.
• Blackjack Ranch Harmonie Red 2005. Other Red Blends from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California. Currently Unavailable $69.99. Save $0.00 (0%) Ships Mon, Jan 1. Limit 0 bottles per customer Sold in increments of 0. Quantity Select 0.

Our Third 'Black Label' Harmonie Our first 100 percent Estate Grown Harmonie. A blend of 61% Estate grown Suicide Hill Cabernet Franc and 39% Estate Billy Goat Hill Merlot this is the Pomerol-St. Emilion style blend we set out to produce when we designed and planted Blackjack Ranch in 1996. We chose the specific location for the hillside Merlot and the hillside clay Cab Franc aiming for this. The Wine Advocate 92 (Case Special $499) A Black Label Blackjack Gem!! The Wine Advocate (8/27/15): 'I'm always thrilled to be able to taste older releases. The 2005 Harmonie is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc that was aged in 100% new French oak. It offers classic cassis, lead pencil shavings, bay leaf and tobacco notes in a full-bodied ripe, layered, yet elegant style on the.

This wine tastes great with a variety of seafood such as shrimp, crab cakes and Chilean sea bass. It also pairs well with chicken and pork dishes that are prepared with an olive oil or cream-based sauce. Or serve it with fruit and triple-cream cheese.

The Chardonnay Wilkening Vineyard Reserve 2006 costs $35.

For a delicious Chardonnay at a lower price, try Blackjack Ranch’s “Twenty-One,” appropriately priced at $21. On the red side, I’m a big fan of the Double-Down Syrah ($26 for the 2006), the 2005 Allusion (81% Cabernet Franc and %19 Merlot for $30), and the Harmonie, Blackjack Ranch’s signature Bordeaux blend that ranges from $48 for the 2006 vintage to $100 for the 2003 vintage.

For more information on Blackjack Ranch visit BlackjackRanch.com.

Blackjack Ranch Harmonie 2005 For Sale

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