Varietal: 100% Grenache

Vintage: 2020

Vineyard: Machado Creek Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley

Cases Produced: 100

Barrel Program: 42% New French Oak Puncheon and 5-60 gallon neutral oak barrels

Winemaking: 45% whole cluster fermentation (very good, strong fermentation). 85 degrees is the warmest it got.

Finished Wine: 14.7%

Time in Barrel: 18 months

Brix at Harvest: 25.2

Finished pH: 3.8

Notes: Delightful aromas of candied orange peels, pink peppercorn spice, and guava tea! The palate presents with rich flavors of cherry and raspberry spice, showcasing a lovely structure.

Varietal: 20% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 26% Mourvedre, 14% Cinsault

Vintage: 2022

Vineyards: Grenache (Hook Vineyard, SLH); Syrah (Hook Vineyard, SLH); Mourvedre (Paso Robles); Cinsault (Paso Robles)

Barrel Program: Fermanted in stainless steel and aged for 5 months in neutral French oak.

Cases Produced: 180

Winemaking: In an attempt to accentuate and lift up the best attributes of each wine, we selected barrels from each wine that we thought would play well together to create a lovely, textured red wine blend. Making the sum of the parts greater than the individual pieces. These barrels were blended together and left to age for 4 additional months before bottling.

Finished Wine: 14.7%

Brix at Harvest: Variable

Finished pH: 3.75

Notes: Aromas of blackberry jam and blood orange are layered with hints of toasty, sweet barbecue spices. On the palate, it drinks like rough silk (velvety smooth yet textured) with firm back tannins from the Cinsault. Complex and vibrant, this crunchy wine pairs well with grilled meats, earthy flavors, or even richer seafood like salmon!