2019 Tempranillo
Estate Grown & Bottled
El Dorado, California
Winemaker's Notes:
Tempranillo is a grape variety that is widely grown in
Spain, especially in the wine regions of Ribera del Duero and Rioja. The name Tempranillo is a diminutive of "temprano" which translates from Spanish
as "early", indicating that this
grape ripens earlier than most other Spanish red grapes. In the cool climate of Ribera del Duero,
average July temperatures of 70 degrees F, Tempranillo produces wines that are
elegant with good acid balance. In
warmer climates, the skins grow thicker making the wines bolder and deeper in
color while the acidity is lower.
This wine was made in our "Submerged Cap" Fermentation Tank
and aged in predominantly French oak barrels for 2 years, and an additional
year in neutral barrels. This Tempranillo has a dark ruby red color and
dark berry aromas that carry to the palate.
This is a full body wine that has a long finish with savory, smoky and
earthy flavors.
Varietal Content: 95%
Tempranillo
5% Syrah
Appellation: El
Dorado, California
Cooperage: 100%
French Oak
Bottling Date: March 23, 2022
Cases Produced: 242
Alcohol: 14.1
pH: 3.65
Residual Sugar: Less
than 0.1%