spice, hibiscus, brambly berries, orange peel

red Mediterranean varietals rock, especially when they’re grown on the Central Coast. there is something so rugged yet beautiful about these varietals that really reflects balance in Nature. our iteration leans more towards grace with bright fruits and floral tones, and a long silky finish.

grape picks were spread out to get the full spectrum of ripeness and acidity. they were each treated differently in the cellar. valdiguié: pH 3.3. 100% whole-cluster. open top fermentation. light stomping and punchdowns for 10 days to manage cap. syrah pH 3.5. 100% destemmed. 5 day cold maceration followed by 10 days of fermentation with daily pump-overs to manage cap. grenache pH 3.6. 30% whole-cluster, 14 days of maceration with a mixture of punchdowns and bucket overs to manage cap. all wines were aged in a mixture of 400L and 225L neutral barrels for 10 months before bottling. bottled unfined and unfiltered. 125 cases produced

artwork by Jennelle Lynn. shop this specific print here