Wine Article

97% Syrah, 2% Roussanne, & 1% Viognier from the ff Vyds: 30% Estate (Willow Creek District, Paso Robles), 25% Duvarita (Santa Ynez Valley), 25% Bassetti (SLO County), 10% Slide Hill (Edna Valley), 8% Stolo (SLO County), & 2% Boulder Ridge (SLO County). "42% whole cluster fermentation & 1x/day delestages with ice during 5-day cold soak, then feral fermented with 2x/day delestages. 3 wk total maceration. Aged for 20 mos in FR oak barriques & cigars (12% new, 88% neutral);" 1,083 cases bottled (unfiltered) June 1, 2018. (Sold out @ winery.) 14.5% ABV, 5.5 g/l T.A., & 3.88 pH;

96 pts WS (Fish, 4/30/19) + #18/Top 100 for ’19 @ $75, &
95 Vinous (Reynolds, 9/1/18)