            Blend:             52% zinfandel, 35% mourvèdre, 8% carignan 3% petite sirah and 2%
                                    syrah. The carignan, petite sirah and half of the zinfandel were sourced
                                    from the Dry Creek area while the mourvèdre the remaining zinfandel

came from the Russian River Valley. The syrah came from 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 and Dry Creek Valleys (over 60 years old) create a marvelous base of raspberry and blackberry flavors 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.