Description
Powerful aromas of violets, blueberries, sarsaparilla, Kalamata olive and wild mint exude from the glass. The midpalate is dripping with blackberry, hoisin, white pepper, Spanish chorizo and dark chocolate notes that evolve into a rich mouthfeel and stunningly long finish.
Decanter: 95 | Wine Advocate: 94 | Jeb Dunnuck: 98, #5 top 100 wines of 2024
WINE SPECS
Vintage: 2021
Varietal: 88% Syrah, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Graciano, 1% Viognier
Appellation: Paso Robles
Acid: 6.1 g/l
pH: 3.64
Bottling Date: 5/3/23. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Alcohol %: 14.2
Cooperage & Elevation: Aged for 18 months in 96% new French and Hungarian oak 225L barrels, and 71% used 225L barrels
Fermentation: 3-day cold soak with twice daily pump-overs. 12-day native fermentation with a mix of delestages and pump-overs for cap management. 15-day total maceration. Fermented 28% whole cluster
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