When trying to name this new wine we wanted to convey the spirit of our winery. We are a two-person operation at our winery handling every cluster, performing each punchdown of the tanks and filling every barrel. In other words, Amy & Peter Made This! Produced from grapes grown on a south facing slope at Radian Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, this is a delicious wine that is both complex and refreshing. Grapes were fermented with 25% whole-clusters, adding lovely spice and texture to the wine. Aged for 14 months in neutral French oak barrels and bottled without finning or filtration. 13.0% alcohol, 500 cases produced.
Presqui’ile Vineyard is planted on a extremely sandy ridge at the southwestern edge of the Santa Maria AVA. The combination of the moderate climate and relatively poor soils creates a Syrah this is lively, spicy and complex. The wine was fermented with 25% whole clusters to add to the texture and mouth feel of the wine. Dark purple color, reminiscent of violets with aromas of crushed black pepper.