Nose

Composed of 57% Mourvedre and 43% Syrah, it displays notes of forest floor, underbrush, smoke, and sweet blue and black fruits.

Palate

A lush, medium to full-bodied, elegant, but substantially flavored style.

Growing Conditions

Starr Ranch – Syrah
Halter Ranch – Syrah, Mourvedre

Bottling

5/8/2009

Winemaking

Fermentation – When the fruit is brought in it is gently destemed into small open top fermenters.
The berries are then aloud to cold soak for 2-5 days before being inoculated with yeast. Once the fermentation begins the cap is gently punched down by hand or the juice is “pumped over” using gravity. The fermentation lasts between 5 to 15 days. After the free run is drained down into barrels the must is then gently pressed directly into separate barrels.

Aging

Aged 19 months in new and once used French oak.