2022 Whitcraft Syrah My Friend Matt's Vineyard Los Olivos

Celebrating 40 years of making wine in the Santa Barbara community, Whitcraft Winery is dedicated to producing the highest quality wines with the least amount of intervention. Their signature varietals are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah while also producing a variety of other unique, handcrafted wines.

Founded in 1985 by Chris and Kathleen Whitcraft, Whitcraft Winery has long been known for its small-lot, terroir-driven wines crafted with minimal intervention. Today, Drake Whitcraft continues the family’s legacy, focusing on precision, purity, and site expression. With deep ties to Santa Barbara County and relationships with iconic vineyard sites, the winery produces wines that speak authentically of their origins.

Perched above the Santa Ynez River on a clay-rich mesa scattered with granite, chert, and sandstone galets, 2022 Whitcraft Winery My Friend Matt’s Vineyard (aka Clover Creek) Syrah pulses with energy and character.

This limited-production bottling, just 89 cases, marries the savory, peppery elegance of a Northern Rhône classic with California’s sunlit vibrancy. Drake Whitcraft crafts it with precision and restraint, letting the vineyard’s unique personality shine in every glass.