2016 Wrought Mourvedre/Syrah
55% Mourvèdre | 45% Syrah
Stillwater Creek Vineyard | 14.5% Alcohol
Just like our 2015 Wrought, this wine is crafted in the vineyard. We harvest our Syrah and Mourvèdre on the same day. Once in the winery, we load the grapes, whole-cluster, into one tank. After a couple of days of cold-soaking, we begin the process of delestage - which is where we drain off all of the juice, overnight, and then pump back over the top of the tank. This allows for a very gentle extraction as the grapes break down under their own weight. After 6 days, the native fermentation became active. Primary fermentation lasted 22 days. At this point, we pressed and racked to barrel. No post-fermentation blending or any adjustments of any kind. As stated in the beginning, this wine was truly crafted in the vineyard.
Dark and opaque in the glass. On the nose are deep notes of violets, dark black berries, pepper, and fresh tilled earth. Once on the palate, the wine begins to unfold. The tertiary aromatics framing snd supporting rich and layered black brambly fruits along with hints of charcuterie. The finish is fresh, savory, and lingers pleasantly with a grip of fine grained tannins and balanced acidity cleansing the palate.
