Winery Notes: Rich and Joan drank a life-altering Tempranillo in Barcelona, at the Zona d’Ombra, and decided that they had to plant it here. It’s our best-behaved vine variety. It ripens beautifully. We break with Spain and put it in French (not American) oak in an effort to refine it. All the same, its cowboy…
Winery Notes: Sourced from Brick Barn, Rock Hollow and Star Lane Vineyards. Cabernet Franc is a parent varietal of Cabernet Sauvignon (along with Sauvignon Blanc). It is often used as a blending component, but I love to make it stand alone. This vintage is a blend of three vineyards and brings different things from each. Brick barn brings a velvet texture, cayenne and jalapeño notes and red fruits like red currant and raspberries. Rock Hollow brings the tannic structure to the wine, a violet floral component, and darker fruit flavors like black currants and black cherries. Star Lane adds a Smokey component with rich baking spice.