Reserve Wines RGSM Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre
{THE FRUIT}
The Grenache, shiraz and mourvedre fruit for this wine was hand picked from our own and selected contract vineyards. All of these low-yielding vineyards are at least 50 years, on is 110 years old.
{THE WINEMAKING}
Following primary fermentation, the juice was left on skins for 30 days for extended maceration. Light pressings were blended back in and the wine was transferred to one and two year old French oak for 16 months. The wine was bottled in November 2000 and left to mature for over two years prior to release.
{THE COMMENTS}
The nose boasts elements of clove and mint from the mourvedre component along with floral scents from the grenache, and a hint of oak. This is a tremendously well-balanced wine with good body weight thanks to the shiraz fruit, and excellent concentration of plum, berry and spice characters. This wine is made for longevity and will continue to mature and develop over the next 10 - 12 years. Current vintage 1999.
(at first wine in range)
(at last wine in range)