• Practicing Biodynamic
• 100% Grenache
• Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard (Santa Barbara County AVA)
• Situated in the northeastern corner of Santa Barbara County, high up in the Sierra Madre Mountains
• 3,500 feet elevation
• Highest elevation Grenache planting in California
• The “Mesa Norte”block is a 9.5 acre planting to Grenache clone Tablas A
• Planted in 2000
• Decomposed granite and clay loam, with large rocks of schist, quartzite, basalt and gneiss soils
• Harvested September 24th, 2021: moon in Taurus
• 55% whole cluster
• Aged 11 months in neutral 59gal and 132gal barrique
• Bottled August 8th, 2022: moon in Aries
• Production: 280 cases
• 14.2% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Barbara
Variety:
Grenache
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-ATG-40-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous Media
Score
92
Date
2023-07-01