Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2008 / 750ml | ≈ $590.41Original CHF 488.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2008 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.4%
Grape Varieties 92% Syrah, 6% Grenache, 2% Viognier
Drinking Window 2013–2023
Region California
Harvest Dates Harvest was delayed until late November 2008
Sites 52% Eleven Confessions, 18% Cumulus, 18% Bien Nacido, 12% White Hawk
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date Nov 2010
Production Details About half of the Grenache was fermented as whole clusters. The wine matured for approximately 26 months in French barriques: 60% new and 40% barrels used one to four times. It was bottled in November 2010 and released worldwide on 1 April 2011.
Tasting Notes Floral lift; dark fruit; tar; licorice; crushed rock; mineral and precise character
Critics Ratings 95
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2008 / 750ml | ≈ $590.41Original CHF 488.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2008 / 1500ml | ≈ $1,379.24Original CHF 1,140.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
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