Authenticity
2009 - will be released spring 2012!
64% Syrah, 36% Mourvedre
Aged for 23 months in 45% new French oak barrels and puncheons
Bottle Date: July 2011/Release Date: Spring 2012
Aged for 23 months in 45% new French oak barrels and puncheons
Bottle Date: July 2011/Release Date: Spring 2012
The 2009 Authenticity with 64% Syrah and 36% Mourvedre is an intensely complex, chewy and textured wine attests to how serious Mourvedre can be. Aromas of violets explode off the nose and lend the way to damp forest floor, nutmeg, dried cranberry and black plum. Flavors are savory and sweet – white pepper, sweet cigar, dried black cherry and smoked game. A meal in itself – maybe you don’t even need the meat! Estimated cellar age: 15+ years. 453 cases made WA 94-96pts (barrel sample); WS 91pts; RR 96+pts; IWC 93pts
2008
100% Syrah
Aged 22 months in French oak barrels with 50% new French oak
Bottle Date: September, 2010 / Release Date: Spring, 2011
Aged 22 months in French oak barrels with 50% new French oak
Bottle Date: September, 2010 / Release Date: Spring, 2011
One of our varietal Rhone wines, Authenticity is a Syrah-based blend showing the power, structure and elegance of Northern Rhone grapes grown on the Paderewski Vineyard. It's “I want to dive into the glass aromas” intensely combine ripe black plum, blackberry compote, leather, dried herbs and vanilla bean. With similar flavors extending through the whole mouth this wine shows huge length, ripe purple fruit, fresh acidity, savory meats and barrel spice. The 2008 Authenticity is 100% Syrah and is worthy of 10+ years of cellar age. 242 cases produced. WA 95pts; WS 95pts; RR 94pts; IWC 91pts
2007
88% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre
Ages 14 months in barrels with 70% new French oak
Bottle Date: January, 2009 / Release Date: June, 2010
One of our three Rhone blends, Authenticity is a Syrah-based blend showing the power, structure and elegance of Northern Rhone grapes grown on the Paderewski Vineyard. With 88% Syrah and 12% Mourvedre, this wine is intensely concentrated and continues to evolve with cellar age. Aromas straddle the sweet and the savory, with a delicious meaty character alongside dried herbs, black cherry and vanilla. Its rich, yet vibrant palate exhibits chewy tannins, violets and dark black fruits. Drink now or with 5 – 15 years cellar age. 203 cases produced. WA 94pts; WS 92pts; RR 94pts; IWC 91pts
