Le Clos Secret is French for "The Hidden Vineyard", referring to a block of our Cabernet Sauvignon which is almost completely hidden from view. The French name reflects the characteristic of this fruit filled, highly structured, intricate Bordeaux-style wine. More...

Formula 1 motor racing is the pinnacle of motor sport (sorry, NASCAR fans!). Otherwise known as Grand Prix racing, or in Italian as Gran Premio, we felt this was a perfect name for our goal of producing a very Italian wine with remarkable complexity, persistence, and length. More...

From a one acre block of Clone 1 Sauvignon Blanc on our Three Creek Vineyard we picked a very low yield crop from which we will be releasing in Fall 2010 our handcrafted Estate wine. It'll be worth the wait.

GRAN PREMIO is a blend of two Sangiovese clones situated on the south face of our Three Creek Vineyard located in the Happy Canyon area at the east end the Santa Ynez Valley. We get a classic expression of old world Sangiovese akin to remembrances of Tuscan dry red wines. 2007 was an ideal year as the grapes flavored before ripeness allowing us to pick without excessive sugar. We fermented entirely in barrique open top wood fermenters which yielded a wine with fine tannins, subtle fruit, spiciness, an earthy complexity, with persistence, and length.

127 six-packs produced.
Price: $40 : PURCHASE IN THE WINE STORE

“Le Clos Secret” is a blend of Bordeaux varietals from the Three Creek Vineyard estate consisting of 45% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon (from three clones: 8, 15, and 337), 15% Petit Verdot, and 5% Malbec.

Le Clos Secret plantings are situated on the south faces of the vineyard in the warmer Happy Canyon eastern region of Santa Ynez. This is a place where Bordeaux varietals thrive; producing fruit filled, highly structured, intricate wines that have the wine-world taking notice.

2006 was an exceptional year as the weather allowed for the fruit to slowly ripen into Fall. Winemaker Doug Margerum used a combination of heads-off barrels (yes, it was barrel fermented) and small open top fermenters to produce a wine of extraordinary finesse. “Le Clos Secret” is a secret no more and the plan is that it will always be Cimarone’s top estate wine.. Not so much stunning as it is perfect.

215 cases produced.
Price: $60 : PURCHASE IN THE WINE STORE

From a one acre block of Clone 1 Sauvignon Blanc on our Three Creek Vineyard we picked a very low yield crop from which we will be releasing in Fall 2010 our handcrafted Estate wine. It'll be worth the wait.

Farmed at around 1 ton per acre from Clone 332, this 100% cabernet franc is extremely smooth, with a blackberry aroma and a hint of peppers.

93 cases produced
[ sold out ] Price:$24