2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 89.7% Syrah, 4.6% Grenache, 2.5% Petite Sirah, 3.2% Viognier
Region Sta. Rita Hills
Soil Heavy clay
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Single-vineyard selection from Eleven Confessions estate vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume
Magnums228
Production Details Single-vineyard barrel selection fermented with 44% whole clusters, then reared for 38 months in barrel; 82% of the wine was aged in new French oak and the remainder in used barrels one to five years old.
Tasting Notes The Wine Advocate, Issue 250 (August 2020): baked blackberry, preserved plum, blueberry, earth, lilac, tobacco leaf, sage, truffle and espresso, with rounded tannins, freshness and a mineral finish.
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