The mourvèdre is from the Silvaspoon Vineyard in Lodi while the
                                    syrah was grown in Sonoma Valley.

           Alcohol:             14.2%

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

                                     completed in 59 gallon oak barrels.

    Barrel Aging:             Aged 14 months in four year old French oak barrels. 

Residual Sugar:              Dry

Winemakers Notes:

Our Mourvèdre has a bright raspberry aroma and taste with medium body, similar to the weight and early drinkability of a pinot noir, making this a great summer red

This Rhone-inspired wine was made to be immediately enjoyable but will also improve and gain complexity in the bottle for 2 to 4 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 salmon, pork and chicken.