WINEMAKER SERIES DUO

2022 Syrah
Brine and plump blueberries dominate the profile of this wine, but with accents of citrus flower, orange zest, and baking spices. 

2022 Sweet White
Caramel-covered granny smith apple, Crisp green apple, fresh-cut pineapple, Meyer lemon, apricot, yellow peach, and caramelized sugar on the nose lead to apple pie and lemon tart on the palate.

2022 Syrah
Syrah and Viognier were harvested on the same day from the same vineyard. All of the fruit was gently destemmed together into the same stainless steel tank. Fermentation and maceration lasted 14 days, then the must was pressed to remove the wine from solids. Wine was then transferred to French oak barrels, 35% new, for maturation. This only took about 10 months. Syrah is full of color, and viognier has a crazy density of aromas in addition to tannin that binds with the color of Syrah to make a beautifully dense and stable color. This wine will age for 10-15 years as well, but is designed to drink now. 

2022 Sweet White
This wine is a blend of 2 lots made in different ways. The base is made from 8% Gewurtztraminer from Clarksburg and 92% Riesling from hoot Owl Vineyard in Alexander Valley. These grapes were pressed upon arrival to the winery, and allowed to ferment until we achieved the perfect balance of acid and sweetness. We then blended in a small amount of white port style wine that we made from Marsanne and Roussanne sourced from our River Oaks Vineyard in Alexander Valley. This addition rounds out the mouthfeel, and bring flavors of ripe peach, apricot, caramel.