03 El Serrano
The gateway to the mountains, El Serrano is our effort at climbing to the highest peaks of winemaking. This elegant and rich blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Pfeffer exhibits so much complexity it’s elusive. While Americans have spent so much time focusing on varietal purity in wine (strict Merlot, Chardonnay etc.), we believe strongly that the greatest wines of the world are still blends. Please join us in rejoicing in this diversity, in the integration, and the wondrous harmony created when we look beyond the confines of purity.
| Wine Name: | El Serrano – SOLD OUT |
| Vintage: | 2003 |
| Release Date: | September, 2004 |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced: | 290 |
| Varietals: | 43% Syrah, 43% Mourvedre, 9% Petite Syrah, 3% Cabernet Pfeffer, 2% Cabernet Franc |
| Vineyards: | Lawer (Knights Valley, CA), Enz (Lime Kiln, CA), Rio San Lucas (San Lucas, CA), Wirz (Cienega, CA) |
| Age of Vines: | Mixed (6 to 105 years) |
| Soils: | Mixed |
| Primary Fermentation: | 3/4 ton open top fermenters |
| Aging Regime: | 1 month stainless. 10months in 59 gallon Oak Barrels, 10% new French, 30% 1 year French, 60% Neutral |
| Alcohol Content: | 14.90% |
| pH: | 3.6 |
| TA: | 0.65 g/l |
| Evolution: | This wine went into the bottle very balanced with mid-to-high levels of concentration. It should age gracefully for up to 10 years. |
| Food Pairings: | Veal, Pork, and other tasty but restrained dishes |
| Other Notes: | No fining or filtration. This wine has brett. |
| Our wines are available for sale in our Tasting Room and we can currently ship to AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, LA, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TX, VT, WA, WI & WY. | ||||||
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