2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.0%
Grape Varieties 82.7% Syrah, 6% Grenache, 5% Petite Sirah, 3.3% Mourvèdre, plus small amounts of Petit Manseng and Muscat
Region California
Estate Grown Yes
Sites 45% Eleven Confessions Vineyard, 36% The Third Twin Vineyard, 19% Cumulus Estate Vineyard
Fermentation Vessels Open-top fermenters
Oak Details 56% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak56%
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume
Magnums360
Production Details The official importer reports 69% destemming, fermentation in open-top fermenters, and 23 months of maturation in French-oak barrels (56% new) and concrete tanks. The complementary merchant specification describes 31% whole-cluster fermentation and 56.2% new French oak.
Tasting Notes Black-cherry compote, lilacs, licorice, raspberry coulis, blood orange, menthol, dense black fruit, minerals and pepper; full-bodied, with ripe rounded tannins and notable tension.
Critics Ratings Wine Advocate 94+; Jeb Dunnuck 96–98; Vinous 96+
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