Currently Available

A blend of classic southern Rhone varietals: mourvedre, grenache , syrah and counoise. They're built around a mid-palate structure that relies on the firmness of mourvedre with the other varietals layering above and below it. Grenache, with its brightness and softness lifts the wine and the palate; mourvedre picks up where grenache leaves off and brings backbone and continuity to the whole; syrah adds spiciness and broadness in counterbalance to the less tannic, lower alcohol counoise. Before bottling the wine is aged in well-seasoned French oak barrels for 11 months.

A section of the grenache bloc is dedicated to make Scaggs Vineyard rosé, in a corner of the vineyard where the fruit tends to ripen later. The vines are allowed to carry a heavier crop, opting for quantity and enhanced, bright, acidic qualities, rather than for the ripeness and concentration befitting the red. The rosé is vinified using a “whole cluster” method, as opposed to the more typical saignee method (where the rosé is a byproduct of the larger red wine production.) Whole cluster pressing involves a gentle crush and controlled contact with the skins and seeds. The result is a more aromatic and elegant wine with a better balance and longevity, as well as the delicate salmon color of Provencal rosés.