Sans

Wine Profile

Production Notes

Varietal Composition: 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 16% Petite Sirah, 12% Malbec, 7% Syrah,4% Petit Verdot, 2% Tannat, 1% Zinfandel

Winemaker Notes

Lush and impeccably balanced, this alluring wine reveals aromas of boysenberry, black cherry, bramble, and baking spices. On the soft, supple palate, luxurious dark berry and plum flavors are framed by refined tannins that carry the wine to a long, rich finish.

Production

The growing season began with minimal winter rains and a mild spring. With drought conditions throughout California, we carefully tailored our vineyard practices to ensure balanced crop loads. With slightly elevated temperatures, budbreak at our North Coast vineyards was approximately two weeks ahead of the cooler Central Coast. As a result, our North Coast harvest concluded on October 15th, with our harvest on the Central Coast wrapping up on November 6th. In both regions, the berries and clusters were smaller than average, producing lower yields but deeply concentrated flavors, aromas and textures. Overall, the resulting wines are of exceptional quality, with lovely balance, excellent natural acidity and bright, juicy flavors.