2021 VIOGNIER The nose is waxy citrus, pineapple and conifer needle with notes of chalk. The palate is soft yellow apple, pineapple and honeysuckle that continue through a subtly-spiced core to the graham cracker finish. Drink 2023 - 2027. 2020 GRENACHE The color is translucent garnet with a nose of dried leaves. muddled cherry and pie spices. The palate entry is dense strawberry and raspberry leading to a core of velvety sticky red fruit finishing with tobacco and saturated cherry. Drink 2023 - 2027. 2020 GRACIANO The nose is vibrant and penetrating blackberry sap, crème de cassis, carbon with underlying cocoa and herb. The palate entry is a focused plum, blackberry and crisp briary core of conifer finishing with well-integrated spice. Drink 2023 - 2026. 2020 SYRAH, WILD three different co-ferments with Viognier, Malvasia, and Roussanne. The nose carries the candied fruit and florals of the Rhone whites with notes of gingerbread. The palate entry is textured, velvet-like orange, with notes of allspice and chocolate in the core along with supple acidity throughout. It is one of those wines you open and before you know it the bottle is empty. Drink 2023 - 2027. 2020 WHITE WINE, WESTWARD The nose is deep, dewy yellow citrus, glazed cinnamon bun and warm melon. The palate entry is ripe honeydew and sliced peach leading to a core of lemon and chamomile finishing with subtle delicacy. Drink 2023 - 2026. 2020 RED WINE, QUICKDRAW The nose is sugar crust, boysenberry muffin, licorice and faint rose petal. The palate entry is chiseled strawberry and raspberry with a sleek core of cinnamon and licorice finishing with hard raspberry confections. Drink 2023 - 2026.
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