Tasting Notes
This blend has a medium body and elegant fruity
nose. Initially quite floral, it displays notes of orange blossom leading into
light tobacco and leather. With a medium weight on the palate, the wine shows
off sweet fruit, redcurrant, Bing cherry, and fresh Medjool dates and a long
finish with notes of cocoa and tobacco. It is easy and approachable to drink
right now and will only develop more complexity as it ages in the bottle.
Vineyard
The grapes were sourced
from the Diamond Mine Vineyard site on our ranch. This site is named for the
"Lake County Diamonds," small volcanic-made pieces of quartz that litter the
ground and glimmer in the sunlight. The vineyard sits at 1,700 ft. elevation
and is surrounded by an untouched landscape. We use a no-till approach to
managing the vineyard floor with the goal of minimal input. Sheep graze in the
vineyards helping us compost the permanent cover crop.
Winemaking
Hand harvested at night, this wine was fermented
in closed-top tanks and predominantly matured in puncheons and flex cubes.
Wine and Food Pairing
A new name for our beloved Diamond Mine
Cuvée, this Tempranillo-based Red Blend, like its predecessor, is sure to
please any crowd. This is a wine
made for pairing with a wide variety of foods such as our ranch raised, acorn
fed pork; or try it with Italian dishes, roasted chicken, or steak.
Technical Notes
Blend: 60% Tempranillo, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot
Appellation: 100% Lake County, grown at Six Sigma Ranch
Alcohol: 13.8 %; Production: 285 cases
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