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CURRENT RELEASES
- 2017 Estate Viognier
- 2018 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2016 Estate Zinfandel
- 2016 Estate Malbec
- 2015 Estate Syrah
- 2016 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2015 Estate Opulence
- 2015 Estate Tannat
- 2015 Estate Merlot
- 2015 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2014 Estate Hunchback
- 2013 Moto (Late Harvest Syrah)
- 2014 Quasi (Late Harvest Zinfandel)
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PREVIOUS VINTAGES
These vintages are sold out at the winery but may be available in limited quantities in a few retail or restaurant locations.
- 2017 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2014 Estate Merlot
- 2016 Estate Viognier
- 2015 Estate Zinfandel
- 2014 Estate Malbec
- 2015 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2014 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2014 Estate Opulence
- 2016 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2014 Estate Zinfandel
- 2013 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2014 Estate Syrah
- 2013 Estate Opulence
- 2013 Estate Hunchback
- 2014 Estate Viognier
- 2015 Estate Viognier
- 2014 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2015 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2012 Estate Malbec
- 2013 Estate Malbec
- 2013 Estate Chardonnay
- 2013 Estate Viognier
- 2012 Estate Zinfandel
- 2013 Estate Zinfandel
- 2011 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2012 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2011 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2012 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2010 Estate Opulence
- 2011 Estate Opulence
- 2012 Estate Opulence
- 2012 Estate Hunchback
- 2012 Estate Merlot
- 2012 Estate Syrah
- 2013 Estate Syrah
- 2009 Quasi (Late Harvest Zinfandel)
Wines 

2014 Estate Opulence
Elegant Bordeaux Blend
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Varieties:30% Merlot
27% Petit Verdot
25% Cab Franc
14% Malbec
4% Cab Sauvignon -
Appellation:Paso Robles -Templeton Gap
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Average brix at harvest:24.8
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Vineyard:Estate
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Alcohol:13.8%
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Acidity:0.70 g/100ml
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pH:3.47
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Residual sugar:0.03g/100ml
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Date bottled:May 31, 2017
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Cases produced:335
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Retail Price:$ 30.00
Growing conditions:
Early! Budbreak in 2014 was nearly 3 weeks early with great growing conditions: No frost, warm days/cool nights during the growing season with harvest finishing 10 days early. While quality is excellent due to tiny berry size, yields were small due to our 3rd year of drought.
Winemaking:
After hand harvesting, the grapes were crushed then inoculated 24 hours later with D-80 yeast and spent an average of 15 days on the skins prior pressing. Different varietal lots were barrel aged separately for 16 months prior to selecting the final blend. Total barrel aging was 25 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels.
Tasting notes:
Intense, complicated, and rich. Aromatics emanating from the multi-varietal blending include hints of black cherries, dark chocolate, and violet are intertwined with spicy oak. Flavors are deep and rich with layers of pleasantly assertive tannins, rich fruit and toasty oak. The finish is lush with piquant acidity ensuring excellent aging potential.
Cellaring:
While enjoyable currently, this multidimensional Bordeaux blend will continue to improve with proper cellaring for another 6-10 years in the bottle with a plateau of best drinkability from 2019-2025.
Food selection:
This supple, complex wine will enhance elegant beef selections such as filet or prime rib as well as more
exotic game selections.
