2004 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 16.1%
Grape Varieties 84% Grenache; 8% Mourvèdre; 7% Syrah; 1% Viognier
Drinking Window Jeb Dunnuck's July 2014 assessment recommended drinking then or during the following 4–5 years while noting potential for longer evolution; Robert Parker's August 2007 assessment recommended another 2–3 years of cellaring and considered the wine capable of lasting 10 or more years.
Region California
Sites Mostly Eleven Confessions Vineyard, with 10% Alban Vineyard and 9% Alta Mesa Vineyard
Tasting Notes Jeb Dunnuck (July 2014): sweet kirsch, licorice, dried baking spices, graphite and ground pepper, with rich yet pure fruit. Robert Parker (August 2007): blackcurrant, black cherry, chocolate, spice-box and toasty-oak notes; full-bodied and voluptuous. Josh Raynolds (November/December 2007): raspberry, cassis, floral and mineral aromas with focused red-fruit-preserve flavors.
Critics Ratings 99
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