From the highest elevation (2400ft) vineyard in Carmel Valley (Chaparral Vineyard). Dry farmed 1.5 acres with tiny yields of less than 2 tons per acre. Aged 22 months in new French oak. Only 40 cases Produced
Wine Enthusiast 93 "Lots of cherry, cedar and light game aromas show on the nose of this bottling from a new source of Gamay in Monterey. A tense palate unfurls into strawberry and spicy pepper tones on the vibrant palate."
Wine Enthusiast 90 PointsONLY 80 Cases Produced - Our proprietary Rhone belnd of Syrah (80%), Grenache (15%) and Mourvedre (5%) modeled after the legendary wines of Souther Rhone Valley in France with a modern touch. Grown deep in Carmel Valley at 1800' elevation
"Herb-smoked blackberry jam, lilac and chaparral seasonings make for a rustic exploration of the terroir on the nose of this bottling. The palate is full of garrigue as well, with fennel spicing up the muddled and roasted red-berry flavors."
Wine Enthusiast 91: "Bing cherry and strawberry aromas are wrapped in oak spice and flinty rocks on the nose of this bottling. There's a tart cranberry kick to the palate, where peppercorn, wild thyme and caramel touches arise toward the finish."
