2022 Group Song - Single Bottle
Our small block was harvested in the early morning over two days. We slowly destemmed and meticulously sorted the fruit, removing green stems, leaves and slightly green berries. Fermented in open top tanks with native yeast, the resulting wine was pressed directly into French oak barrels one month later. It aged in barrel for 20 months and was bottled in July of 2025.
Wine Specifications
ABV
14.8%
Vintage
2022
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
55% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 7% Syrah
Vineyard notes
We had a slow and cool start to the year, which resulted in lower than normal yields. The dry spring and summer were perfect for slow ripening, and by harvest the fruit was balanced and vibrant. Yields were moderate and it was a good vintage in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Production notes
Each component for this blend was vinified separately, using a variety of techniques and vessels. The Merlot was destemmed and fermented in a stainless steel tank. Block 7 Cabernet was fermented in a wooden foudre. The Cabernet Franc from Block 9 was destemmed and fermented in a concrete tank. Right Left Syrah was 50% whole cluster. All ferments were carried out by native yeast, and after pressing, the wines were aged in French oak before being blended and bottled in the summer of 2024.
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