2020 Dell Valley Vineyard Blend

Wild berries, blackberry cobbler and eucalyptus notes on the nose lead into smoke and stone notes. The palate is as wild as the perfume, but with a lovely salty edge reminiscent of Dell Valley terroir. Dry, full-bodied, and decadent. Decant.

VARIETIES: 54% Tempranillo, 27% Syrah, 15% Petite Sirah, 4% Malbec

Fermented in all stainless steel for an average of 8 days. Aged 31 months in 15% new French oak barrels and 85% neutral French oak barrels.

ABV: 14.7% | pH:3.84 | TA: 6.30 g/L | RS: 2.18 g/L

Serve at 59°F | Decant

burnt ends, bacon-wrapped dates, or a strip loin with a blackberry red wine demi-glace.

Continuously planted since 1987, the vines at Dell Valley are deeply rooted in sloped sandy, caliche soils at over 3,500 ft elevation. Sitting next to vast alfalfa fields outside of any currently designated American Viticultural Area, the vines are mightily tended by Philipe, whose experience with growing grapevines began at an early age on the French island of Corsica.

Elevation: 3,650–5,000 ft. Soil: Sandy loam over caliche soil.