Land of Saints Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Blend, Santa Barbara County, California, USA

Three continents, four cultures, and one golden coastline come together in the 2022 Land of Saints GSM, Santa Barbara County, USA, a soulful red blend that channels the unique terroirs of California’s Central Coast through a lens of global friendship and collaborative artistry. This expressive GSM blend is rooted in the diverse soils and elevations of Foxen Canyon, Ballard Canyon, and the Sierra Madre range, offering a vivid snapshot of Santa Barbara County’s Mediterranean soul and cool-climate complexity.

Product Details:

• Blend: 43% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 27% Mourvèdre
• Alcohol: 13.7% ABV
• Production: 2,210 cases
• Farming & Vinification: 30% whole cluster; vinified and aged separately by site in neutral 59-gallon barriques for 15 months; final blend racked together one month before bottling
• Èlevage: 16 months total
• Winemakers & Owners: Angela Osborne, Jason Osborne, Manuel Cuevas

Sensory Description:

Aromatically vivid with ripe red plum, lavender, dried herbs, and warm earth, the 2022 GSM opens with generous Grenache-driven fruit before revealing the savory, spicy grip of Mourvèdre and the brooding backbone of Syrah. On the palate, it’s bright yet textural, showing cranberry compote, cracked pepper, and dried rose petals layered over firm but graceful tannins. A fine thread of coastal acidity carries the wine into a long, mineral-etched finish.

Winemaker's Background:

Land of Saints is a heartfelt collaboration between Jason Osborne (originally from Cornwall, England), Angela Osborne (Auckland, New Zealand), and Manuel Cuevas (California, USA). The trio bonded during the 2013 vintage and have since united their global backgrounds through a shared love for Santa Barbara County’s expressive vineyards. Jason draws inspiration from his Cornish roots, where over 70 saints left their names on the land, and sees parallels in California’s lineage of "Sans and Santas." Angela contributes her deep devotion to Grenache and poetic view of place, while Manuel brings two decades of Central Coast winemaking experience and deep connections to the region’s vineyard community.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve at 60–65°F in large red wine glasses to highlight its nuance and structure. Decant for 30–45 minutes for best expression. This wine shines alongside rosemary-rubbed lamb chops, smoked eggplant with tahini, or mushroom and lentil stew.

With its deft balance of ripe fruit, savory charm, and site transparency, the 2022 Land of Saints GSM, Santa Barbara County, USA, is both a celebration of Californian terroir and a testament to the harmony that can emerge when friendship and craftsmanship converge.