Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley
Varietals: 72% Sangiovese from Faith Vineyard, clone R24
25% Merlot from Vogelzang Vineyard, clone 181
Harvest: Hand Harvested Sangiovese on Oct 16 and Merlot on October 26, 2006
Yields: Above average yields in 2006 of very healthy fruit
Crush: Whole berry destemmed into small, open top fermenters
Innoculum: Sangiovese ADY-BM45 and Merlot ADY-BDX and ADY-MT
Fermentation: 10-15 days, with pumpovers 2 times daily
Barrel Regime: Taransaud and Saury French oak barrels, 2 & 3 years old
Bottling: September 4, 2007 without fining or filtration

Winemaker's Notes:
Aromas of rose petal, bing cherries, strawberry and dried herbs. Soft leather, red fruit and fine tannins on the palate. A multi-tasker of a food wine. - Bill Wathen