Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.0%
Region Rutherford
Grapes Picked September 9-21, 2015
Estate Grown Yes
Maceration 24 days
Oak Aging 21 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak barrels
Bottling Date July 2017
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Fruit destemmed and optically sorted, fermented in small batches for 24 days on skins. Gently pressed and transferred to French oak barrels (80% new). Bottled in late July 2017 without fining or filtration. Approximately 22 months total in French oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black cherry, warm raspberries, toasty vanilla, sweet earth, tobacco, red roses, lilacs
Palate: creme de cassis, violets, blackberries, tilled soil, herbs, dark chocolate, blue fruit, iron ore, dusty earth
Food Pairing beef, filet mignon, steak, venison, lamb, cheese (blue, brie, camembert, gouda, parmesan), risotto, pork
Critics Ratings Robert Parker Wine Advocate: 99 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate99 points
Producer Information
Website
Address
Post Office Box 144, Rutherford, CA 94573, USA
Phone
+1 707 963 3361
Email
Owner
Bret Lopez
Cellarmaster
Celia Welch