2008 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.8%
Grape Varieties 82% Grenache, 14% Syrah, 3% Viognier, 1% Roussanne
Drinking Window 2013-2023
Region Sta. Rita Hills
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Eleven Confessions Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills (entire wine)
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume
Magnums138
Production Details Extended Barrel-Aged (EBA) program; 32% whole-cluster fermentation; aged for 40.5 months in French oak barrels; shipped in fall 2012.
Tasting Notes Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 4 September 2024: stewed red and black plums, Morello cherries, iris, cinnamon toast, garrigue, orange peel and Chinese five spice; bright red berries and exotic spices with an orange-lifted finish.
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