Varietal: 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier

Vintage: 2021

Vineyard: Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands

Barrel Program: 40% new french Ermitage 500L Barrels

Cases Produced: 100

Winemaking: Co-fermented with 3% of our Estate Viognier; pressed to barrel to age for 18 months.

Finished wine: 13.7%

Notes: Aromatics of white flowers, crushed earth, cinnamon, niçoise olive, subtle brine to those olives! Notes of concentrated black currant, orange oil, delicate tannins, and a bright pop of acidity on the palate. Finishes clean, long,and bright!

Varietal: 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier

Vintage: 2021

Vineyard: Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands

Barrel Program: 40% new french Ermitage 500L Barrels

Cases Produced: 105

Winemaking: Co-fermented with 3% of our Estate Viognier; pressed to barrel to age for 18 months.

Finished wine: 14.7%

Notes: Deep and brooding aromatics with subtle sun drenched exposed dusty rock. Notes of coriander, pink pepper corn, lavender, and black raspberry in the nose. Flavors of black olive and blackberry jam kissed with a bright and briny acidity. Finishes clean with bright floral notes lifting the palate!

Varietal: 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier

Vintage: 2021

Vineyard: Sierra Mar Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands

Barrel Program: 40% new french Ermitage 500L Barrels

Cases Produced: 125

Winemaking: Co-fermented with 3% of our Estate Viognier; pressed to barrel to age for 18 months.

Finished wine: 15%

Time in Barrel: 23 months

Brix at Harvest: 26.5

Finished ph: 3.7

Notes: The nose is filled with aromas of fresh lavender and black pepper spice. Bigger, broader volume on the plate met with notes of blackberry jam backed with hints of savory herbs. The finish is long, with chalky, chewy tannins!

Varietal: 100% Petite Sirah

Vintage: 2020

Vineyard: Machado Creek Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley

Barrel Program: 35% New French Oak, the rest Neutral

Cases Produced: 120

Winemaking: Gently destemmed, pumped over first 1/3 of fermentation. 14 days in the fermentor and pressed when the tannins have just begun to soften and coat the whole mouth.

mFinished wine: 13.6% alc

Time in Barrel: 18 months

Brix at Harvest: 23.5

Finished ph: 3.68 ph

Notes: Boysenberry, root beer, peachy aromatics. Dense chewy tannins, fruit is expressive yet tamed by the dark brooding nature of this varietal. Pretty little spice and long textured finish. This is our work horse wine, every day red wine that pleases with every sip. This is our 11th year working and farming at Machado Creek Vineyard, this block is all head trained (meaning no wires) and leads to a really dynamic expressive fruit.