Palate

2019’s The Cure G-S-M is a concentrated endeavor with full-bodied richness. It’s fully loaded with earthiness, incense, blue and black fruits, pepper, dried herbs, and floral notes. The Cure’s individuality really shines and it’s our most versatile wine pairing well with a wide range of cuisine.

Growing Conditions

Up and down the Central Coast, our varietals grew in a variety of soils ranging from calcareous limestone of West Paso Robles to ruggedly unique sandy soils in Sta. Rita Hills. One minute, our feet stood on rocky hilltops that were once the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and other times, we were entrenched in windswept, beachy sand. We marveled at the differences and knew that these vineyards would make masterful blends. There was ample rainfall in 2019, a cool spring with a late bud break. Overall, the growing season was temperate, and ripening was picture perfect. What results are wines of balance, concentration and great complexity. The literal fruits of 2019’s labor have been a joy to watch grow and to raise into this wine. This is Copia’s finest, most compelling harvest to date.

Harvest

Vineyards: Denner, Alta Colina and Live Oak Ranch

Bottling

June 11, 2021

Winemaking

Varietals were handpicked in October at the peak of flavor ripeness and phenolic maturity. Grapes were carefully cluster sorted, 100% destemmed and fermented in stainless steel. After a cold maceration, daily punch-downs, pump-overs and pneumotage were conducted.

Aging

20 months 45% new French oak.

Food Pairing

Cave Aged Gruyere
Rack of Lamb