Wine Color: Red

Vintage: 2008

Varietals: 27% Grenache, 46% Syrah, 27% Mourvedre

Appellation: 100% Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 14.5%

PH: 3.68

Acid: 0.57

Residual Sugar: Dry

Vineyard:

The Mourvedre was harvested from the Raboli Block Vineyard, the Syrah from the Silva block, and the Grenache from the Marina block.

Fermentation:

All varietals were fermented in stainless steel tank and pumped over twice daily.

Aging:

The Grenache and Mourvedre were aged for 12 months in neutral oak. The Syrah was aged for 15 months in French, American, Eastern European, and neutral oak.