2016 Reserve Grenache/Syrah

Library Release

Winemaker Notes: This cool climate blend from Jespersen Ranch is consistently one of our favorites to enjoy aged. The sold out 2012 vintage was absolutely gorgeous later in its life, and the 2016 vintage continues to delight us in the same ways.

We grow Grenache and Syrah adjacent to each other at Jespersen Ranch. We watched as the grapes developed natural brilliance in tandem and then took the rare opportunity of a same-day harvest to co-ferment the two. Grenache from this site has an inherent brightness and freshness that balances the rich textured nature of Syrah. We co-fermented the grapes in a 1,200L French oak tank and then aged the wine in that cask for 17 months before bottling. The result is a captivating blend of bright fruit and black pepper from our cool-climate vineyard. 

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