A Southern Rhône-like blend of 33.6% Grenache, 30.8% Syrah, 17.5% Petite Sirah, 15.4% Graciano, and the rest Mourvèdre, the 2023 Red Wine Brain Teaser was fermented with 23% whole clusters and is aging in 38% new... Read More
The 2022 Red Wine Life And Death is Grenache-dominated yet includes 22% Syrah, 13% each of Mourvèdre and Graciano, and 8.5% Petite Sirah, all of which was fermented with 25% whole clusters and brought up in 70% new oak.... Read More
Last of the barrel samples, the 2023 Syrah Brain Teaser comes from the Bien Nacido, Stolpman, Rancho Boa Vista, and Sanger vineyards and is 77% Syrah and the balance Petite Sirah and Graciano. Its deep purple hue is followed by... Read More
Another singular, as well as absolutely perfect, wine from this remarkable family team, the 2022 Syrah Life And Death is 100% Syrah from Bien Nacido and Stolpman vineyards, aged 21 months in 61% new oak. It has a deep ruby/purple... Read More
Based on Chardonnay yet including 19% Roussanne and 6% Marsanne, all of which is resting in 63% new French oak, the 2023 Chardonnay Brain Teaser has a lighter gold hue, followed by a rocking nose of candied lemon zest, minty herbs,... Read More
The 2023 Pinot Noir Clima Frio is another lightly hued, ethereal Pinot Noir from Tolmach that has a great nose of sweet red fruits, rose petals, fresh basil, and baking spices. It's exotic, medium-bodied, has low acidity,... Read More
