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CURRENT RELEASES
- 2021 Estate Chardonnay
- 2023 Estate Viognier
- 2023 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2022 Estate Zinfandel
- 2020 Estate Malbec
- 2021 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2020 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2022 Estate Merlot
- 2020 Estate Opulence
- 2019 Estate Tannat
- 2020 Estate Tannat
- 2020 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2021 Estate Hunchback
- 2021 Estate Contemplations
- 2019 Modo (Late Harvest Malbec))
- 2018 Quasi (Late Harvest Zinfandel)
- RESERVE WINES
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PREVIOUS VINTAGES
These vintages are sold out at the winery but may be available in limited quantities in a few retail or restaurant locations.
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2021 Estate Contemplations
Tannat based blend
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Varieties:48% Tannat
30% Merlot
22% Syrah
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Appellation:Paso Robles - Templeton Gap District
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Average brix at harvest:24.8
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Vineyard:Estate
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Alcohol:13.7%
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Acidity:0.71 g/100 ml
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pH:3.38
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Residual sugar:0.02g/100ml
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Date bottled:April 24, 2024
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Cases produced:112
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Retail Price:$ 36.00
Growing conditions:
Another drought year with 90% of our total rainfall occurring during the last week of January. An unusual frost in late May resulted in a smaller fruit set. The lighter crop coupled with a long warm summer led to the earliest finish to harvest at Victor Hugo ever, with a smaller harvest with excellent quality.
Winemaking:
The grapes were hand harvested, then crushed into stainless fermentors. 24 hours later the must was inoculated with D80 yeast then pumped over daily for an average of 15 days prior to pressing. After completion of malolactic fermentaion, this proprietary blend was aged for 24 months in French and Hungarian oak prior to bottling.
Tasting notes:
This tannat based blend provides a multi-varietal blend is intense and complex and rich. Hint of blueberries and cherries with dark chocolate. Flavors are deep and rich with assertive tannins, rich fruit and toasty oak with excellent aging potential.
Cellaring:
While enjoyable currently, this multidimensional tannat based blend will continue to improve with proper cellaring for another 7-12 years in the bottle with best drinkability from 2028-2036.
Food selection:
This complex assertive wine will enhance a variety of beef dishes, venison, lamb shank as well as spicy dishes.
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