v.2020 Late Harvest, La Grassa
Tasting notes
By aging exposed to heat, light and oxygen, the wine develops intense cocoa, berry and toffee tones, reminiscent of tawny port wines or madeira. Powerfully intense, layered, and complex. The wine will age far into the future and an ideal partner to dark chocolate.
La Grassa, is loosely patterned after naturally sweet, oxidative wines made in the French Catalan regions of Banyuls, Maury and Roussillon on the Spanish Mediterranean border. Made from Grenache and Syrah that was harvested quite ripe and fortified to nearly 20 degrees of alcohol, much of the natural sugar is preserved in the wine and protected from microbial spoilage by the high degree of alcohol and sugar.
Our La Grassa is composed of three almost equal portions. The first was held in barrel in a cool cellar for its entire life and retained freshness and the sweet primary flavors of fruit. The other two parts were aged in glass Bonbonnes in our olive orchard for 12 months, and 15th months, respectively, developing different degrees of oxidative flavors.
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| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Varietal Composition | 57% Grenache
43% Syrah |
| Appellation | Edna Valley AVA |
| Vineyard | Center of Effort Estate |
| Acid | 6.4 g/l |
| PH | 3.62 |
| Aging | Aged in neutral French oak barrels, and in glass Bonbonnes beneath the sun, start and sky for 27 months. |
| Residual Sugar | 8.9% |
| Alcohol | 18.50% |
| Volume | 500 ml |
| Cases Produced | 172 |
93 Points Wine Enthusiast - " This intriguing project blended 57% Grenache with 43% Syrah and then aged the wine outside in glass bonbonnes for 27 months. Port-like aromas or prune, raisin, earth and spicecake dough are refined on the cordial-esque nose. The palate is viscous yet still firm with tannins and enlivened by acidity, showing dried fruit, pepper spice and lingering mint flavors." - MK
