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2022 Fiery Slope
Harvest: Grenache 10/21, Counoise 10/6, Syrah 9/8
Brix: Grenache 23.4, Counoise 22.4, Syrah 25.8
TA: Grenache 6.7, Counoise 6.8, Syrah 8.8
Primary: Grenache ICV GRE, Counoise RC 212, Syrah ICV D21
Secondary: Grenache Omega, Counoise Alpha, Syrah Alpha
Vinification: Potassium metabisulfite (preservative)
Filtered: Yes
Aging: Grenache aged 11 months stainless steel, Counoise aged 9 months neutral French oak 2 months in stainless steel, Syrah aged 11 months new French oak
2023 Misty Slope
A blend of three grapes: 90% Viognier, 5% Marsanne, and 5% Roussanne
This wine was cofermented together. The Viognier came from Monarch Vineyard near Escondido and the Marsanne and Roussanne came from Lathom Farm and Vineyard. It was aged in stainless steel for 6 months.
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Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne
Harvest: 9/23
2023 Misty Slope Reserve
A blend of three grapes: 90% Viognier, 5% Marsanne, and 5% Roussanne
This wine was cofermented together. The Viognier came from Monarch Vineyard near Escondido and the Marsanne and Roussanne came from Lathom Farm and Vineyard. It was aged in stainless steel for 12 months.
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Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne
Harvest: 9/23
Brix: 23.8
TA: 7.7
pH: 3.46
Primary: ICV-254 yeast, closed top, stainless steel
Secondary: Stainless steal inoculation with Omega yeast
Vinification: Claril SP (protein stabilization), Zenith Uno (cold stabilization), potassium metabisulfite (preservative)
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2023 Grenache
Harvest: 11/2
Brix: 24.6
TA: 5.4
pH: 3.65
This wine is 95% Grenache and 5% Syrah. The Grenache was aged for 5 months in a 500L neutral French puncheon. The Syrah extracted for this wine had been aged for 5 months in a 500L new French puncheon.
Primary: ICV-GRE
Secondary: In barrel inoculation with Omega yeast
Vinification: Potassium metabisulfite (preservative)
Filtered: Yes
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest: 11/1
Brix: 24.3
TA: 8.6
pH: 3.55
95% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Ballena Valley Vineyard and 5% Grenache. Aged for 18 months in new French Oak, then 3 months in stainless steel tank, before being bottled aged for 3 months prior to release. The 5% of Grenache mostly comes from the topping off of the wine to extend the barrel aging process.
Primary: ICVD254
Secondary: In barrel inoculation with Omega yeast
Vinification: Potassium metabisulfite (preservative)
Filtered: Yes