2022 Altas Viñas
17.5 acres of Mourvèdre and Grenache grow on decomposed granite, gneiss, schist, basalt, and clay loam at 3,200 feet above sea level, making this one of the highest elevation vineyards in the US. Superb clonal selection, tight spacing, huge day/night temperature differentials, and meticulous vineyard work produce grapes that yield vibrant, complex, and compelling wines.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
72% Mourvedre, 18% Syrah, 10% Grenache
Appellation
Santa Barbara County
Aging
Now-2035
Alcohol %
15.2
Wine Enthusiast
95
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Late-season boysenberries, smoked plums, tuberose, peppered, gamey meats, cinnamon-dusted café au lait, nori, and eel sauce. Pure pleasure, with a supple mid-palate, silky texture, and laden with a long, mouthwatering, umami finish.
Vineyard Notes
Fruit sourced from Alta Mesa Vineyard
Production Notes
40% whole cluster fermented in concrete tanks, and small, open-top bins, spending between 20-40 days on the skins, with a combination of pump-overs and punch-downs during cold soak and fermentation. Aged 10 months in 500-liter puncheons and 265-liter barriques, 35% new.
Production
294 cases
In Stock