Tyler Wines

Owner(s)	Justin Willett
Web site	www.tylerwines.com

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Proprietor and winemaker Justin Willett worked as an assistant to Joe Davis at Arcadian before starting his own label specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced from vineyards in Santa Barbara County. The inaugural vintage was 2005. Three Pinot Noirs are offered in 2006: Dierberg, Fiddlestix, and Santa Barbara County. The wines are sold through a mailing list with some retail distribution. (Do not confuse with John Tyler Wines located in the Russian River Valley).

Articles About Tyler Wines

Even More Small Sips (6.63 8/4/2008)

Reviewed Wines

2005 Tyler Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., $47. · Confected cherry with toasty oak, sage and a hint of alcohol on the nose. Red cherry-driven with complimentary savory herbs and oak. Easy on the palate finishing dry and a little sharp. Reviewed August 4, 2008 ARTICLE »

2005 Tyler Dierberg Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., $50. · The nose trumps the flavors here. Like an expensive perfume, the scents of black fruits, roses, and fresh green grass are alluring. A different story in the mouth where the black cherry fruit is tart and lean. A hefty acidic spine dominates throughout. Reviewed August 4, 2008 ARTICLE »