Pomegranate and dried fig aromas show on the nose of this bottling. Our 2016 Tempranillo is a full-bodied red wine with hints of blackberry, tobacco and mocha that envelops the palate, experiencing a smooth long finish.
 
Food pairing suggestions: Lamb meatballs, shoulder cuts of beef, filet mignon, braised pork ribs, and heavier fish such as salmon.
 
Technical Notes:
Vineyard: Riverview
Clone: Tempranillo - 01
Composition:
89%  2016 Tempranillo
3%  2017 Tempranillo
2%  2016 Syrah
1%  2017 Syrah
4%  2016 Merlot
1%  2017 Merlot
 
Trellising: Cordon-pruned (spur pruning)
Orientation: North/South
Soil: Malabon silty clay and Roseburg loam
 
Harvest: October 6, 2016
Bottling: March 20, 2019
Production: 250 cases
Aging: 26 mos. in 30% French, American and Hungarian Oak
Brix: 24.4
Alcohol: 14.3%
pH: 3.9
TA: 6.4g/L
 
Fermentation:
5 fermentations, 5 yeasts
5 ton open top fermenters
2 ton open top fermenters
2 ton open top oak casks