Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.9%
Region Rutherford
Grapes Picked September 16-October 3, 2016
Estate Grown Yes
Maceration 24 days
Oak Aging 15.3 months (465 days)
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak barrels
Bottling Date July 2018
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Fruit destemmed and optically sorted, fermented in small batches for approximately 24 days on skins. Gently pressed and transferred to French oak barrels (80% new). Aged 15 months in barrel, then assessed for quality before final blending. Returned to oak for additional 6 months and bottled in late July 2018 without fining or filtration. Total of 21 months in oak. Approximately 2,000 cases produced.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark cherry, cinnamon, baking spice, vanilla, earth, anise, tobacco, violets, lavender, Black Forest cake, mulberries, tobacco leaf, fragrant earth
Palate: juicy black cherry, blackberry jam, cardamom, clove, baking spice, warm earth, sweet tobacco, cassis, kirsch, Chinese five spice, rose hip tea, cedar chest, mineral accents, red and black fruits, fine-grained tannins
Food Pairing beef, ribeye steak, hearty meals, red meat, grilled beef, lamb
Critics Ratings Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown): 100 points
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown)100 points
Decanter98 points
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Post Office Box 144, Rutherford, CA 94573, USA
Phone
+1 707 963 3361
Email
Owner
Bret Lopez
Cellarmaster
Celia Welch