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Composition: 60% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest Dates: 9/18 Syrah Block 4, 9/23 Syrah Block 5, 10/8 Cabernet Sauvignon Block 30
Fermentation:
Barrel Aging: 18 months in French oak, 100% new
Bottled: 07-01-2005
Production: 110 cases (750ml) & 10 cases (1.5L)
Alcohol: 15.4%
Total acidity: 0.65 g/100ml
pH: 3.50
Winemaker’s Notes:

Ancestor, our Estate Reserve, represents the best wine we can make each year from our estate grapes, without regard to varietal or blending restrictions. We made this inaugural Estate Reserve by selecting and blending exceptional barrel lots of our very best estate Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2003 vintage. Only five barrels out of more than 150 were chosen for the blend, which displays the beautifully rich, ripe fruit, plush, well-integrated tannins and superb structure and balance. We hope you enjoy this pure expression of our estate vineyard.

PDF version: 2003 Ancestor, Estate Reserve

 

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