2020 GSM
41% Grenache, 39% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre
David Girard Vineyard, El Dorado AVA, CA
Vineyard Elevation - 1,500 feet
2508 Bottles Produced
Tasting Notes
Enticing nose of violets and delicate jammed berries with a palate of earth and berries with a savory finish.
Winemakers Notes
The Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre vines live next to each other at the vineyard. I didn’t have the heart to separate them so I waited until I thought they would compliment each other and then called a pick date. These sister vines melded well together but took almost two years for it to happen! I wanted to try my hand in the classic Rhone blend and it came out better than I expected.
Winemaking
Fermented with – Native yeasts
Aged in – Neutral French oak barrels for 21 months on gross lees without sulfur
pH – 3.59
ABV - 13.7%
Additions – 20 parts per million sulfur right before bottling
Method – All 3 grapes harvested on the same day, 100% destemmed and co-fermented 14 days on skins
Someone 21+ years of age needs to sign for package
*Due to environmental concerns and shipping costs, a minimum 4 bottle purchase is required.
41% Grenache, 39% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre
David Girard Vineyard, El Dorado AVA, CA
Vineyard Elevation - 1,500 feet
2508 Bottles Produced
Tasting Notes
Enticing nose of violets and delicate jammed berries with a palate of earth and berries with a savory finish.
Winemakers Notes
The Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre vines live next to each other at the vineyard. I didn’t have the heart to separate them so I waited until I thought they would compliment each other and then called a pick date. These sister vines melded well together but took almost two years for it to happen! I wanted to try my hand in the classic Rhone blend and it came out better than I expected.
Winemaking
Fermented with – Native yeasts
Aged in – Neutral French oak barrels for 21 months on gross lees without sulfur
pH – 3.59
ABV - 13.7%
Additions – 20 parts per million sulfur right before bottling
Method – All 3 grapes harvested on the same day, 100% destemmed and co-fermented 14 days on skins
Someone 21+ years of age needs to sign for package
*Due to environmental concerns and shipping costs, a minimum 4 bottle purchase is required.
41% Grenache, 39% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre
David Girard Vineyard, El Dorado AVA, CA
Vineyard Elevation - 1,500 feet
2508 Bottles Produced
Tasting Notes
Enticing nose of violets and delicate jammed berries with a palate of earth and berries with a savory finish.
Winemakers Notes
The Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre vines live next to each other at the vineyard. I didn’t have the heart to separate them so I waited until I thought they would compliment each other and then called a pick date. These sister vines melded well together but took almost two years for it to happen! I wanted to try my hand in the classic Rhone blend and it came out better than I expected.
Winemaking
Fermented with – Native yeasts
Aged in – Neutral French oak barrels for 21 months on gross lees without sulfur
pH – 3.59
ABV - 13.7%
Additions – 20 parts per million sulfur right before bottling
Method – All 3 grapes harvested on the same day, 100% destemmed and co-fermented 14 days on skins
Someone 21+ years of age needs to sign for package
*Due to environmental concerns and shipping costs, a minimum 4 bottle purchase is required.