2010 Artist’s Circle Magnum Release

2007 Petit Verdot based blend

The Wine

This limited bottling is a unique Bordeaux-style blend of the lesser known grape Petit Verdot (88%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (12%), which both flourish in the Paso Robles terroir. The idea to produce a high percentage Petit Verdot blend originated during fermentation, when the wine showed very intense and rich traits. The Petit Verdot grapes are grown hillside in Block 5 of our Estate Huerhuero Vineyard, where the microclimate and limestone soils produce wines with deep color and intense flavor. The grapes were hand-picked at night and fermented in open top bins. The wine was then aged for 16 months in 100% new French oak.

The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit hails from the Adelaida Springs Ranch, located at 1,700 ft, only 12 miles inland from the Pacific Coast. Situated in the rugged coastal mountains west of Paso Robles, this unique site produces stunning wines due to its rocky limestone soils and western exposure.

The result is a complex wine that delivers dark fruit aromatics and a silky texture.

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