varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
appellation: California (55% Lodi, 37% Central Coast, 8% North Coast)
vintage: 2019
alcohol: 14.5%
ta:0.61 g/100ml
ph:3.59
Oak Regimen: 20% New French Oak for 9 months
Vintage Notes: The 2019 vintage experienced frost during budbreak and rain during bloom, cutting back yields by as much as 40%. This smaller crop allowed the vines to focus efforts on fewer grapes, resulting in great structure and concentration of flavor in the fruit
Tasting Notes: Rich aromas of black cherry and pomegranate lead into fresh, bright flavors of strawberry, raspberry and red plum, backed by hints of cinnamon and allspice. The soft tannins and balanced acidity provide structure and a lush, velvety texture.
varietal: 83% Petite Sirah, 15% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc
appellation: California (82% Lodi, 17% Lake County, 1% Napa Valley)
vintage: 2019
alcohol: 15%
ta:5.2g/l
ph:3.88
Oak Regimen: 14 months in 30% one-year-old American barrels
Winemaker Notes: Grapes were picked in the second half of October 2019. Color and tannin structure were near perfect. We made sure the fermenting grapes were not over-extracted by early pressing. Adam chose older oak because the flavors were so complimentary, and felt they should be highlighted.
Tasting Notes: Inky purple color all the way through. Aromas of boysenberry pie filling with notes of cinnamon and cedar. Ripe flavors of dark fruit at the front of the palate followed with notes of black cherry and blueberry jam. Fairly structured with a delicate acid thread and lush, melting tannins. Great mouthful of wine that has a pretty serious finish.
varietal: 90% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
appellation: California (90% Paso Robles, 10% Lodi)
vintage: 2019
alcohol: 15.0%
ta:0.57 g/100ml
ph:3.72
Oak Regimen: 32% once used French and American barrels, balance neutral oak
Vintage Notes: Frost during budbreak and rain during bloom presented some challenges in 2019 and cut back the crop by as much as 35%. This allowed the vine to concentrate its efforts on fewer grapes resulting in very good concentration and structure.
Winemaker Notes: The majority of fruit for this wine comes from the famed Margarita Vineyard. It’s nestled in the hills above the city of San Luis Obispo on the Central Coast of California. It is the coolest sub-appellation of Paso Robles and arguably has the longest growing season, which leads to wines with deeper color and broader tannins than in most other regions of the area.
Tasting Notes: Notes of black cherry, cocoa powder and herbes de Provence on the nose. Flavors start with red cherry and gradually move to plum and blackberry. Bright acidity and supple tannins wrap around the tongue in a lengthy finish.
varietal: Chardonnay
appellation: California (67% San Juan Creek, 17% Santa Margarita Ranch, 16% Edna Valley)
vintage: 2020
alcohol: 14.5%
ta:0.6 g/100ml
ph:3.66
Oak Regimen: 50% New French Oak, 50% American Oak
Winemaker Notes: The 2020 vintage saw an early harvest with smaller-than-average crop. All grapes were taken directly to press as whole clusters, gently pressed into tanks, cold-settled, racked as clean juice, and fermented over a two-m nth period at very cool temperatures. Once primary fermentation completed, the lot from San Juan Creek went through a complete secondary fermentation to add a rich, buttery component.
Tasting Notes: The golden color in the glass hints at the bright scents of stone fruit and yellow apple, underscored by rich, toasted oak. Ripe, round flavors of pineapple and mango are complimented by notes of vanilla and butter.
varietal: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot
appellation: California (58% Paso Robles, 42% Lodi)
vintage: 2020
alcohol: 14.5%
ta:0.56
ph:3.75
Vintage Notes: After a dry w inter, the growing season began w ith mild spring temperatures. Heat spikes in the late summer contributed to hotter than average conditions throughout the state, producing excellent flavor concentration in the fruit with slightly below average yields.
Winemaker Notes: We picked all of our fruit for this wine mid-September to the first w eek of October. All fruit was fermented in stainless steel tanks, pressed, then racked into a mix of barrels. Final blend around December of 2020.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of blackberry and raspberry are accompanied by notes of fragrant lilac and vanilla. Rich and expressive from first sip, this is a food friendly Cabernet Sauvignon that bursts with flavors of juicy plum, black cherry and strawberry, along with a hint of sweet baking spices.
varietal: Pinot Noir
appellation: California
vintage: NV
alcohol: 13.5%
ta:0.65 g/L
ph:3.53
Winemaker Notes: First and foremost, this wine must taste great cold with intense fruit flavors and, as it warms up, stays in balance. Second, the wine’s tannins had to be softened. They’re still there, but they’re in a form we call “melting tannins”. They’re so soft and supple that they could be confused for the fruit flavors. Perfect for your backpack, swimming pool, ice chest or for tossing in your bag before heading to a friend’s.
Tasting Notes: Flavors and aromatics of black cherry coca cola along with notes of red raspberry, pomegranate and rhubarb pie filling. Soft and supple and kind of refreshing. It’s also a pretty serious wine and can stand up to anything put in the bottle.