Vineyard

Fruit from vineyards within the Sonoma appellation offers minerality and complexity. The cool, marine influenced Monterey, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo vineyards provides the wine with its bright fruit flavors and well-balanced acidity.

Harvest

Across California, the growing season experienced a dry winter with mild spring and summer temperatures followed by a late summer heatwave, resulting in an earlier than usual harvest. These conditions produced smaller, more concentrated fruit clusters resulting in great flavor and acidity making for a complex and well-balanced wine.

Winemaking Techniques

Following harvest, the fruit is fermented in open-top fermenters, helping to retain the varietal’s fruit flavors and tannin structure adding complexity to the blend. The wine was aged in aged in 20% new French oak and 30% 1-3-year-old French oak to help soften the tannins.

Tasting Notes

Earthy aromas of cherry bark and wild cherry permeate the glass. Tilled soil, black cherry, and spiced sandalwood are focused and supported by a keen acidity. Mocha and strawberry on the finish is tart and creamy.