2010 L’Ange Rouge
Grenache
90% Grenache
5% Syrah
5% Mourvedre
518 cases produced
16 months in French oak,
5% new
500 liter barrels
Aging Potential: 6-8+ years

Larner Vineyard and Alta Mesa Vineyard: Larner Vineyard in west Ballard
Canyon is influenced by coastal breezes and evening fog, making it one of the
coolest sites in the Santa Ynez Valley. Peerless farming and excellent soils at
this great site produce truly amazing fruit. Alta Mesa Vineyard is situated on
decomposed granite, gneiss, schist, basalt and clay loam at 3200' elevation.
Superb clonal selection, tight spacing, huge day/night temperature differentials
and meticulous vineyard work produce grapes that yield vibrant, complex and
compelling wines.
Winemaking: The components of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre were
fermented in small open top bins, with 40% whole clusters included. The wine
spent 15-20 days on the skins with a combination of pump-overs and punch
downs. Aged 16 months in 500-liter puncheons, bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Keywords: Pine tar, deep raspberry, red currant, rosemary, rose hips, cola,
beef blood, mint, coffee, sugar beet, roast beef. Palate is red fruit and black
spice, herbs, long finish, pure raspberry/cola, excellent structure

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