2023 Cuvée Alice

Aromas of boysenberry, black cherry, cinnamon and vanilla fill the glass. The entry is rich and flavorful, brimming with bright blue and red fruits. The mid palate is soft and elegant, with mouth coating weight segueing into a finish with soft tannin structure.

Blend: 64% Grenache, 18% Syrah, 12 % Mourvèdre, 6% Tannat

Aging Recommendation: Drink now through 2060.

Alcohol: 14.5% | pH: 3.77

Harvest Date: Block 1-3 Grenache- 9/14/23, Block 23 Syrah- 9/17/23, Block 4 Mourvèdre- 10/16/23, Block 19 Tannat- 10/28/23

Fermentation: A portion of the four varietals were co-fermented in different closed top fermentors, with open pump-overs 2 times daily for an average of 10 days. Other portions were fermented separately then added to the blend post malolactic fermentation.

Aging: Aged for 18 months in neutral French oak barrels.

Pairing Suggestions: Pair with duck, lamb, chicken, venison and lighter red meats.