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2023 Très Violet

Très Violet is our Estate’s take on a traditional Rhône-style red wine. By combining the depth and richness of Syrah, spice, and leather from Mourvèdre with the bright fruit elegance of Grenache, we can produce a multifaceted yet cohesive wine. In this way, the Très Violet is perhaps the fullest expression of our Estate.

Tasting Notes
Exhibits a beautiful deep crimson red in the glass. The nose is full of fig, cola nut and hints of mocha. Mourvèdre and Grenache dominate the upfront palate showing bright raspberry, plum, and gamey leather. Syrah fills out the middle and end with earthy tannins and weighty blackberry fruit notes. Wonderful juicy acidity keeps the wine tasting and feeling fresh, leading to a generous finish that begs for wood-fired pizza, duck or lamb dishes.
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Wine Story

Vineyard Notes
Our Très Violet is crafted entirely of fruit grown at our Calcareous Estate vineyard. The name Calcareous comes from the geological term for limestone-containing soils, whose presence here cannot be overstated. With high soil pH and planted on slopes grading near 45%, this site naturally supplies yields of less than 2 tons to the acre. These factors combine to produce fruit of uncommon density, aromatics, and structural elements.
Production Notes
Each lot was destemmed and fermented whole berry in open-top 3-ton concrete fermenters. A mix of punch-downs, and délestage, which allows for the gentle extraction of free-run juice, were used to pull color and tannin from the skins without overdoing it and pulling harsher compounds into the wine. The various lots spent an average of 13 days on skins before being gently pressed. The 3 varietals were blended together after completion of malo-lactic fermentation and aged in a combination of French Oak puncheons and barrels, emphasizing structure elements of the cooperage as opposed to flavor and aroma. After 6 months the wine was racked once and the final blend determined to age as a whole. After a total 16 months ageing, the wine was racked to tank and bottled.

The Specifics

Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
27% Syrah, 33% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre
Appellation
Paso Robles
Vineyard Designation
Calcareous Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 4-October 17
pH
3.59
Aging
18 Months 30% New French Oak
Alcohol %
14.9

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