Nose
Morpheus begins with the aroma of blackberry jam, cassis and fresh wildflowers.
Palate
It continues with a rich mouth feel full of plumb, lavender and dark chocolate finishing with dark berry, cedar, clove and sweet vanilla.
Growing Conditions
Starr Ranch – Syrah
Halter Ranch – Mourvedre
Terra Bella Vineyards – Grenache
Bottling
5/1/2007
Winemaking
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 a mix of new and neutral French, American, and Hungarian oak
Appearance
Inky ruby purple.