Winemaker Notes: Soft and becoming deep purple plum brimmed with a crackling flame of red. A coating plushness fills the mouth prior to lifted fresh red fruits rising again towards the finish. The red fruits fill a spectrum from firm cherry to riper berry coulis. Subtle acidity married with the red berry fruit and loamy, silty tannin all combine to last in the mouth for minutes in a delicately balanced, feathered finish.

Blend: 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 5% Mourvdre, 5% Sangiovese

Press Reviews

Directed by and benefiting the estates farm crews each vintage, this blend of 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 5% Mourvdre and 5% Sangiovese offers aromas of blackberry sorbet, scarlet red roses and woodspice on the nose. The palate is focused on a core of jammy berries that are balanced by chalky tannins and an acidic bite

The 2022 La Cuadrilla is a blend of Syrah and Grenache with a smaller portion of Mourvdre. It offers slowly unfurling scents of wild berries, tar, turned earth and wildflowers. The medium-bodied palate is bright and silky, with spicy, earthy fruit and a long, perfumed finish. 10,500 cases were made, and profits go to the vineyard workers at Stolpman.