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CURRENT RELEASES
- 2021 Estate Chardonnay
- 2022 Estate Viognier
- 2022 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2021 Estate Zinfandel
- 2020 Estate Malbec
- 2020 Estate Syrah (sold out)
- 2021 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2020 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2020 Estate Merlot
- 2020 Estate Opulence
- 2019 Estate Tannat
- 2019 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2021 Estate Hunchback
- 2020 Estate "Contemplations"
- 2019 Modo (Late Harvest Malbec))
- 2018 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.
- 2019 Estate Chardonnay
- 2020 Estate Viognier
- 2021 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2019 Estate Zinfandel
- 2020 Estate Zinfandel (sold out)
- 2018 Estate Malbec
- 2018 Estate Syrah
- 2018 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2019 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2020 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2018 Estate Merlot
- 2017 Estate "Opulence"
- 2019 Estate Opulence
- 2018 Estate Tannat
- 2017 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2019 Estate Hunchback
- 2018 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2018 Estate "Contemplations"
- 2019 Estate
Wines
2017 Estate "Opulence"
Elegant Bordeaux Blend
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Varieties:33% Merlot
27% Cab Franc
20% Petit Verdot
13% Malbec
7% 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:0.74 g/100ml
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pH:3.57
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Residual sugar:0.01g/100ml
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Date bottled:March 29, 2019
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Cases produced:325
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Retail Price:$ 34.00
Growing conditions:
Above average winter rainfall, no frost and a normal budbreak produced great fruit set. Judicious thinning and a warm summer led to an outstanding harvest with excellent quality and yields.
Winemaking:
After hand harvesting, the grapes were crushed then innoculated 24 hours later with D80 yeast and spent an average of 15 days on the skins prior to pressing, Different varietal lots were barrel aged separately for 20 months prior to selecting the final blend. Total barrel aging was 27 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 2024-2030.
Food selection:
This supple, complex wine will enhance elegant beef selections such as filet or prime rib as well as more
exotic game selections.