Tasting Notes: Powerful aromas of violets, blueberries, sandalwood, and olive tapenade explode from the glass. The midpalate is dripping with blackberry, white pepper, espresso and dark chocolate notes that evolve into a rich mouthfeel and stunningly long finish.

Jeb Dunnuck: 96+

Wine Specs:

Blend: 91% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Clairette Blanche, 2% Graciano,1% Viognier 

Vineyard: 46% Estate Willow Creek, 15% Bien Nacido, 13% Bassetti, 13% Wolff, 8% Slide Hill, 3% Duvarita, 2% Cristie and Wise 

Fermentation: 5-day cold soak with twice daily pump-overs. 12-day native fermentation with a  mix of delestages and pump-overs for cap management. 17-day total maceration. Fermented 22% whole cluster. 

Cooperage and Elevage: Aged for 20 months in 29% new French and Hungarian oak 225L barrels, and 71% used 225L barrels. 

Alc: 14.2% 

pH: 3.86 

TA: 5.9 g/L 

Bottling Date: 5/8/24. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 

Cases Produced: 1500 

Price: $85