VINEYARD Bentrock, Sta. Rita Hills AVA
CLONES 828
SOIL Silica (D.E. marine-based)
FERMENTATION 75% stainless steel, 25% oak; 75% whole cluster
ÉLEVAGE 28% new French oak for 18 months
ALCOHOL 13.7% pH 3.78 TA 5.1 g/L
AROMA
Dried black cherry, wet stone, dried basil, blood orange, and rose bush.
PALATE
Full bodied, structured and precise, with super fine-grained tannins, acool mineral spine, and a long, savory finish