2023 Altas Viñas
2023 Altas Viñas means "high or elevated vines" which describes Altas Mesa Vineyards 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
2023
Varietal
48% Mourvèdre, 44% Syrah, 8% Grenache
Appellation
Santa Barbara County
Aging
Now-2037
Alcohol %
15.2
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The cooler growing season warranted a larger percentage of Syrah to bolster the late ripening, savory Mourvèdre. Similar to L’Ange Rouge, the Alta Mesa soil imparts a soft texture—balancing the youthful tannins. Ripe plums, black cherries, cranberries, black pepper, olive brine, sea salt, game meats, rich, umami flavors, mouthwatering, savory finish.
Vineyard Notes
Fruit sourced from Alta Mesa Vineyard, Nolan Vineyard, and Ballard Ranch Vineyard
Production Notes
20% whole cluster fermented in concrete tanks and small, open-top bins, spending between 20-45 days on the skins with a combination of pump-overs and punch-downs during cold soak and fermentation. Aged 14 months in 500-liter puncheons, and 265-liter barriques, 30% new
Production
257 cases
In Stock