Winemaker Notes
Downslope From Bloom’s Field, Just Above Santa Ynez River Monterey Shale, Alluvial Deposits. Whole Cluster Ferment In Open Concrete Tanks.
Critical Acclaim
James Suckling – 97pts
Crushed Stone, Raspberry And Strawberry Character. Medium-Bodied With Density And A Toned Structured. White Pepper Notes Come Through. Racy And Bright. Drink Or Hold.
Wine Spectator – 95pts
Alluring, With Singed Black Tea And Sandalwood Nuances Leading Off, Followed By A Core Of Red And Black Cherry Fruit Flavors That Bristle With Coiled-Up Energy, While Tobacco, Warm Earth And Savory Notes Infuse The Finish. Reveals A Nice Buried Iron Edge, Too. This Needs Some Cellaring To Fully Unwind.
Wine Enthusiast – 95pts
This Very Young Wine Possesses An Immensely Layered Profile, So Expect Lots Of Exciting Evolution In The Years To Come. Dense Aromas Of Bay Leaf, Wild Mint, Damp Peppercorns And Yerba Santa Relay The Stem Inclusion On The Nose. Tense, Angular Tannins Frame The Palate, Where Muddled Elderberry And Plum Flavors Play Against The Intense Herbaceousness.
