Blend: 42% zinfandel, 30% mourvèdre, 20% petite sirah & 8% syrah.

The petite sirah and half of the zinfandel were sourced from the
Dry Creek area while our mourvèdre and a portion of the zinfandel

came from the Russian River Valley. The remaining Zinfandel came
from Mendocino County. The syrah was grown in Sonoma Valley.

Alcohol: 14.4%

Fermentation: 100% fermented in stainless steel tanks with full malolactic fermentation

completed in 59 gallon oak barrels.

Barrel Aging: Aged 14 months in French oak barrels, 10% new and the remainder a

mix of two to six year old barrels.

Residual Sugar: Dry

Cases Produced: 1,800

Winemakers Notes:

Zinfandel from several old vine vineyards in the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Mendocino County create

a marvelous base of raspberry and blackberry flavor while the mourvèdre adds a raspberry aroma and meaty/beefy taste

plus the backbone necessary to make these combined flavors stand up in the mouth.

This Rhone-inspired wine was made to be immediately enjoyable but will also improve and gain complexity in the bottle for 5 to 8 years after the vintage date. Part of the reason mourvèdre is used in Chateauneuf-du-Pape blends is for its anti-oxidant properties that give long life to these wines. As this ages more of the leathery/raspberry notes from the mourvèdre will appear. It has a food-friendly, graceful balance between fruit and oak and matches well with everything from grilled ahi tuna to Italian red sauce dishes to lamb and red meats.