Vineyards and Composition: 100% Kimsey Vineyard; Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County.

Barrel Aging and Cooperage: Twenty-two months in 100% French oak (228L Burgundy) barrels for aging.

Winemaking:  This is our sixth release from this well-regarded, organically grown vineyard. The Kimsey Vineyard is planted on the cooler, south-western side of the Ballard Canyon A.V.A. Ballard Canyon has proven itself to be an outstanding area to grow world-class Syrah. I selected the Estrella clone perched high on the hill planted in rocky, clay-loam soil. The grapes were 75% destemmed without being crushed, leaving over 95% whole berries and 25% whole-cluster, into a 1.5- ton open top fermentor and cold-soaked for four days prior to inoculation. After the cold soak, the grapes were punched down by hand, for 12 days, until fermentation was complete. The must was basket pressed and settled before being racked into three- year-old and older French oak barrels and aged for twenty-two months. 

Production: 95 cases

Bottle Aging: Wonderful now, but aging will just enhance this wine.  Ideal from 2024-2032

Retail Price: $60 per bottle / Wine Club Price: $48 per bottle

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