2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.5%
Grape Varieties 81.8% Grenache, 8.6% Mourvèdre, 7.7% Syrah, 1.3% Muscat, 0.6% Petit Manseng
Region California
Estate Grown Yes
Sites 42.2% Cumulus Estate, 28.2% Eleven Confessions, 24.5% The Third Twin, 5.1% Molly Aida
Oak Details 57.8% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak57.8%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 600
Production Details Fermentation used 25.4% whole clusters, principally Grenache. The wine matured for 23 months in French oak, principally large demi-muids; 57.8% was new oak, with demi-muids and used barrels also represented.
Tasting Notes Lisa Perrotti-Brown: black and red cherries, juicy strawberry, black raspberry, cinnamon, rosebud tea and mossy bark; plush, fresh and long with a peppery finish. Vinous: crushed stone, gravel, graphite, lavender, blood orange and macerated cherry, with fine tannins and a taut, chiseled finish.
Food Pairing Grilled meats, lamb, and richly spiced Mediterranean dishes
Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 1048, Oak View, CA 93022, USA
Phone
+1 805-649-8901
Email
Owner
Elaine &
Manfred Krankl
Manfred Krankl
Cellarmaster
Manfred Krankl