Nose
Intense aromatics of dark cherry and sarsaparilla guide you into this opulent, unctuous wine.
Palate
Rich with notes of ripe
blackberry and juicy blueberry, the freshness is stunning and carries through the fine, strong tannins with hints of graphite.
Growing Conditions
The 2013 growing season was characterized by drought-like conditions, which greatly enhanced the quality in our
Pahlmeyer Estate Vineyard. The relatively small berries drove intense, concentrated flavors with superb acidity and structure.
Despite being the earliest harvest in years, our 2013 wines are stunning in their rich coloring and outstanding
complexity.
6 barrels produced. Sold out.
Bottling
It was bottled unfined and unfiltered on September 22, 2015.
Winemaking
Still cool to the touch from the early morning harvest, these grape clusters were hand-sorted, then gently destemmed.
The resulting whole berries were hand-sorted and 30% were delivered to ferment in 500L oak puncheon, in order to
soften the tannins and deepen the color. The remaining berries were fermented in stainless steel open top tanks, to
capture a juicy and fresh flavor profile. Once complete, the fruit was gently pressed and moved to barrel to finish fermentation.
Aging
The wine continued to age in 100% new French oak – a combination of Taransaud and St. Martin barrels – for 24
months.
