Welcome to tangent, where pure flavor and alternative varietals intersect.
And that’s not just an intriguing marketing phrase. Well, it is, but we really mean it. We start with grapes of intense varietal character, grown in the cool, temperate Edna Valley. Winemaker Christian Roguenant works his magic, and we ultimately bottle fresh, crisp and vibrant white wines. No Chardonnay in sight. Not that we don’t love Chardonnay; we do. An option is always welcome however, especially when it comes to eating. Most food seems to cry out for clean, lively wines with good acid structure. So we set out to find these wines, and realized there are few here in the States. We also found that no California winery was purely focused on alternative whites. And as our family has given us the incredible opportunity to create and manage new projects, we realized we really had something here. Something we could build for now, and for generations in the future. With our access to some of the best cool-climate vineyards – which is where most of these varietals thrive – we thought we’d be nuts not to give it a shot. Whether we’re nuts or not is a matter of personal opinion. But we do believe that tangent wines exemplify true varietal character and there is place for them on any table. We hope you give them a try and let us know what you think.
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This Viognier exhibits classic cool-climate characteristics, but
is not a typical California Viognier. It has a vibrant floral nose,
and an elegant note of fresh white almond. With intense fruit
flavors of peach, apricot and pear, it has a musky quality to it,
and a round body. A tight mineral...
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This vintage is bright and racy, with flavors of pear, lemon and
grapefruit. Minerality notes, lively acidity, and green grassy
elements balance the wine nicely. It finishes long with a touch
of lemon zest. A favorite wine with oysters, it pairs well with
most all seafood.
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Bright and refreshing, this Pinot Gris is framed by crisp acidity and vibrant minerality. It has a surprisingly silky mouthfeel, with concentrated flavors of ripe apples and white peaches, and a very slight herbaceous note.
A great wine on its own, Tangent Pinot Gris pairs well with a wide range...
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Winemaker Christian Roguenant's aim with this wine was to keep to the classic style of traditional Albariño from Rías Baixas region of Spain, showcasing its vibrant acidity and fresh aromatics of tangerine and ripe peach. This wine is crisp and refreshing, with tropical notes of banana and...
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Bright and refreshing, this Pinot Gris is framed by crisp acidity
and vibrant minerality. It has a surprisingly silky mouthfeel, with
concentrated flavors of ripe apples and white peaches, and a
very slight herbaceous note.
A great wine on its own, Tangent Pinot Gris pairs well with a wide...
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Made in the traditional style of Rías Baixas Albariño, this wine is pure and vibrant, with a briny, somewhat salty character. Wonderfully aromatic, it smells of honeyed tangerine and lush peaches. Fresh and crisp, it presents flavors of mandarin oranges and tangerine zest, with a hint of grapefruit...
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This vintage is bright and racy, with flavors of passion fruit,
pear, lemon and grapefruit. Minerality notes, lively acidity, and
green grassy elements balance the wine nicely. It finishes long
with a touch of zesty lime. My favorite wine with oysters, it pairs
well with most all seafood.
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Framed by a light lemony acidity and vibrant minerality, this
pinot gris was made in the traditional dry style of northern Italy.
It is surprisingly full-bodied, with concentrated flavors of peach,
ginger and tropical fruit, with a hint of a pine-resin character.
A great wine on its own,...
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Tasting predominantly of cantaloupe and honeydew, this wine
shows off a hint of caramel that is balanced nicely by acidity. It is
surprisingly rich and full-bodied, has nice minerality, and is chalky
yet crisp.
This wine is great on its own or with spicy Thai food.
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This vintage of Albariño is again much like one from its homeland
of Spain; it has a briny, somewhat salty character. It is a bit floral,
and has a mineral, wet stone nose. It tastes fresh and crisp,
of tangerine zest and mandarin oranges, and has a honeyed
richness along with nice acid...
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Framed by a light lemony acidity and vibrant minerality, this Pinot Gris was made in the traditional dry style of northern Italy. It is surprisingly full-bodied, with concentrated flavors of peach, ginger and tropical fruit, with a hint of a pine-resin character. A great wine on its own, tangent...
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I have always called this my 'oyster wine' and the 2009 is no exception. This wine has tropical flavors of guava, passion fruit, ripe pineapple, and a hint of fig. It is a little richer than the last vintage, but still offers our signature minerality and vibrant acidity. It finishes with a nice...
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