Nose
Scents of watermelon, strawberry, apricot and lemon yield to secondary notes of minerals and summer hay.
Palate
The textures are soft, round and stony, showing flavors of melon and orange peel with suggestions of sea spray. The mouthfeel accelerates with fresh acidity into a quenching, citrusy finish.
Growing Conditions
Flat to gentle slopes at Block 1
Mourvèdre from Clone 369
Calcareous limestone and clay loam
Elevation range of 1,270 to 1,295 feet
12 miles from the Pacific Ocean
Organically farmed vines
Harvest
10 rows of Mourvèdre picked at lower ripeness for rosé production
Winemaking
Cold fermented in stainless steel in the Provençale style
Aging
5 months stainless steel
