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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)
- 2020 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2020 Estate Merlot
- 2019 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.
- 2018 Estate Viognier
- 2019 Estate Viognier
- 2019 Estate Chardonnay
- 2020 Estate Viognier
- 2019 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2020 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2021 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2017 Estate Zinfandel
- 2018 Estate Zinfandel
- 2019 Estate Zinfandel
- 2020 Estate Zinfandel (sold out)
- 2017 Estate Malbec
- 2018 Estate Malbec
- 2018 Estate Syrah
- 2017 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2018 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2019 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2017 Estate Merlot
- 2018 Estate Merlot
- 2016 Estate "Opulence"
- 2017 Estate "Opulence"
- 2018 Estate
- 2017 Estate Tannat
- 2018 Estate Tannat
- 2017 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2017 Estate Hunchback
- 2019 Estate Hunchback
- 2018 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2016 Estate Zinfandel
- 2018 Estate "Contemplations"
- 2019 Estate
- 2016 Estate Malbec
- 2017 Estate Syrah
- 2016 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2015 Estate Opulence
- 2016 Estate Tannat
- 2015 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2016 Estate Hunchback
- 2013 Moto (Late Harvest Syrah)
- 2014 Quasi (Late Harvest Zinfandel)
Wines 

2020 Estate "Contemplations"
Tannat based blend
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Varieties:45% Tannat
30% Merlot
15% Malbec
10% Cab Franc
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Appellation:Paso Robles - Templeton Gap District
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Average brix at harvest:25.3
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Vineyard:Estate
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Alcohol:14.3%
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Acidity:0.68 g/100 ml
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pH:3.48
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Residual sugar:0.01g/100ml
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Date bottled:September 15, 2021
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Cases produced:98
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Retail Price:$ 34.00
Growing conditions:
Minimal winter rainfall until a wet March averted an extreme drought. No frost events but windy conditions during bloom led to a smaller fruit set. The lighter crop coupled with a long warm summer led to an outstanding earlier, small harvest with excellent quality.
Winemaking:
The grapes were hand harvested, then crushed into stainless fermentors. 24 hours later the must was inoculated with D80 yeast then pumped over daily for an average of 16 days prior to pressing. After completion of malolactic fermentaion, this proprietary blend was aged for 24 months in French and Hungarian oak prior to bottling.
Tasting notes:
This tannat based blend provides a multi-varietal blend is intense and complex and rich. Hint of blueberries and cherries with dark chocolate. Flavors are deep and rich with assertive tannins, rich fruit and toasty oak with excellent aging potential.
Cellaring:
While enjoyable currently, this multidimensional tannat based blend will continue to improve with proper cellaring for another 7-12 years in the bottle with best drinkability from 2027-2034.
Food selection:
This complex assertive wine will enhance a variety of beef dishes, venison, lamb shank as well as spicy dishes.
