What We Taste
Bright, vibrant, sophisticated. Racy blackberry and Bing cherry notes give way to spiced cocoa and dark berry flavors and aromas. Finishes with a long, wispy mosaic of fine dark berries, hints of lemon peel, sweet wood and spice. As always, girth and muscle provided by Tempranillo, nuance and suppleness by Grenache. And in this vintage a bit of mouthfeel and springy aromatics provided by Cinsault.

What We Made
80% Tempranillo, 10% Grenache, 10% Cinsault (Wild Horse Peak, Palmador, Miramonte). After cold soaking the grapes 5 days, the juice was fermented separately in 1 ton open top fermenters, punched down 3x daily, then underwent a 5 day maceration. 100% barrel aged for 17 months. Tempranillo in 100% American oak, Grenache in Dargaud & Jaegle 500L puncheons and assorted 225L barrels from DJ, Radoux, Vallaurine, Quintessence. 14.5% ABV.

How We Serve
At about 60 degrees. Cool it down 15 minutes in your refrigerator. Pairs incredibly well with bold preparations of pork, lamb, beef, poultry. Also a natural marriage for hearty stews --- like Morrocan Lamb Stew or a good ol' All-American Beef Stew.