2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Region California
Harvest Dates October 17, 2024
Estate Grown Yes
Sites 80% B8 and 20% 2C estate Nebbiolo; the 2C portion was its first crop
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing After 19 Days
Maceration 19 days
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Production was 96 cases. The fruit was lightly crushed and fermented as 100% whole clusters with multiple gentle pump-overs, followed by maturation entirely in neutral 500 L puncheons.
Certifications CCOF; Demeter
Tasting Notes Rose petals, ripe red plum, violets, red berry, red apple, baking spice, graphite, fine tannin, juicy plum and red candy
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Region California
Harvest Dates October 12 and October 17, 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone VCR-11
Fermentation Vessels Open-top stainless-steel tank
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Produced from a three-quarter-acre, south-facing estate block between Hilltops Syrah and Block 1. Production was 79 cases. The fruit was destemmed, received no sulfur through primary fermentation, and matured for 16 months in a neutral 225 L French-oak barrel.
Certifications CCOF; Demeter
Tasting Notes Rose petal, red berry, pine forest, transparent dark red color, ripe fresh fruit, chalky tannin and a long fruit-and-tannin finish
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Region California
Harvest Dates October 6, 2021
Grape Clone VCR-11
Fermentation Vessels Open-top stainless-steel tank
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Fruit came from a half-acre, south-facing Ballard Canyon block at the top of the vineyard between Hilltops Syrah and Block 1. It was fully destemmed, received no sulfur through primary fermentation, and matured for 10 months in a neutral 225 L French-oak barrel.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Region California
Harvest Dates October 6, 2020
Grape Clone VCR-11
Fermentation Vessels Open-top stainless-steel tank
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Fruit came from a half-acre, south-facing Nebbiolo block at the top of the vineyard between Hilltops Syrah and Block 1. The fruit was destemmed, with no sulfur added through primary fermentation, and matured for 10 months in a neutral 225 L French-oak barrel. Production was 22 cases and release was March 2022.
Tasting Notes Fresh red fruit, rose petals, rich mid-palate, fine chalky tannins, subtle fullness and a delicate persistent finish
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
Grape Varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Region California
Harvest Dates October 18, 2019
Grape Clone VCR-11
Fermentation Vessels Open-top stainless-steel tank
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 330
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Fruit came from a half-acre, south-facing Nebbiolo block at the top of the vineyard between Hilltops Syrah and the oldest Ballard Canyon vines. The fruit was destemmed, with no sulfur added through primary fermentation, and matured for 10 months in a neutral 330 L French-oak cigar. Production was 40 cases and release was February 2021.
Tasting Notes Perfumed rose petals, piercing pomegranate, ripe red strawberry, red candy, bright acidity, firm tannins and a persistent red-fruit finish
Food Pairing Protein, particularly meat sauces
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