2020 Graciano
With a beautiful garnet hue, on the nose you find freshly picked cherries, cranberries, floral notes of violet and rose. A bit savory with oregano, and sweet basil leaves, as well as hints of black pepper, cinnamon, and clove. This wine is fresh and alive, and always gives the feeling of biting into a crunchy berry. Meant to be drunk young and chilled, although I think this wine will age in such an interesting way if I could ever wait that long.
Wine Specifications
ABV
12.0%
Vintage
2020
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
100% Graciano
Vineyard notes
This almost 2 acre block was planted in 2014 by a happy accident. Though initially we planned on planting mourvedré, our graciano has found a comfortable home in the slightly acidic soils of the Right Left vineyard.
Production notes
Our 2020 graciano was picked early in the morning and sorted before going into tank whole-cluster with a good dose of carbon dioxide. The lack of oxygen promotes carbonic maceration, where instead of yeast turning the sugar to alcohol, an enzymatic conversion takes place. After 21 days it was pressed and allowed to finish the fermentation in a stainless tank. It was bottled in March 2021 without fining or filtration, just an extra racking for clarification.
CASES: 148
