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Double Exposure Syrah, 2016
Syrah

Double Exposure Syrah, 2016
With "Double Exposure" we set out to combine the best of both worlds, joining the crisp minerality, bright, peppery acidity, the cooler climate of the Santa Rita Hills with the full-bodied fruit-forward lushness and subtle tannins of the Westside Paso Robles Syrah from Alta Colina Vineyard. In 2016 we added a splash of fruit from Larner Vineyard in Ballard Canyon in Santa Barbara County - because we could! So, yes - this is a blend of three different syrahs from three different AVAs! If you like it as much as we do, you'll end up with Double Vision, but that's another story.
Structure
- Tannin
- Body
- Acidity
- Sweetness
- Funkiness
Nerdy details
- What's in the bottle
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Syrah
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ABV: 15.1% - Harvest
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Syrah from Central Coast ().
- Winemaking
- Aging
Food Pairing
Bacon, Barbecue, Baby Back Ribs, Burgers
Tasting Notes
Blackberry, Tobacco, Bacon, Blueberry Pie, Dried Herbs
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Triple Exposure Syrah, 2017
Syrah

Triple Exposure Syrah, 2017
A blend of three syrahs from the Russian River in Sonoma, with Ballard Canyon and Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County.
Structure
- Tannin
- Body
- Acidity
- Sweetness
- Funkiness
Nerdy details
- What's in the bottle
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Syrah
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ABV: 14.4% - Harvest
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Syrah from California ().
- Winemaking
- Aging
Food Pairing
Bacon, Barbecue, Baby Back Ribs, Burgers
Tasting Notes
Blackberry, Tobacco, Bacon, Blueberry Pie, Dried Herbs
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"Touch of Evil" Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017
Cabernet Sauvignon

"Touch of Evil" Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017
"Touch of Evil" is a honeymoon in a sleepy Mexican border town where all sorts of lurid undertones lie in wait. Beware, the closer you look, the more you will find. We found the grapes at the Behlendorf vineyard in Paso, you find the rest. This Cab is smooth and goes down like the Titanic on a moonlit night without the drama and shuffling of deck chairs...
Structure
- Tannin
- Body
- Acidity
- Sweetness
- Funkiness
Nerdy details
- What's in the bottle
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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ABV: 14.5% - Harvest
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Cabernet Sauvignon from Behlendorf's Vineyard, Paso Robles Estrella District ().
- Winemaking
- Aging
Food Pairing
Grilled Portabello Mushroom, Baked Rigatoni, Baby Back Ribs
Tasting Notes
Blackberry, Black Cherry, Chocolate, Baking Spices, Leather
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Two Guns, 2014
Red Blend

Two Guns, 2014
When blending, it's kind of gun slinging. You pull this and that, hoping to nail it. It takes time - and a lot of tasting - but you want all the grapes to bring their punch to the blending party. We settled on dialing back the Cabernet Sauvignon to 34% and pumped up the Merlot to 66%. That fit in our holster, for our Bordeaux-style concoction.
Structure
- Tannin
- Body
- Acidity
- Sweetness
- Funkiness
Nerdy details
- What's in the bottle
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Cabernet Sauvignon
(34%)
Merlot (66%)
ABV: 15.7% - Harvest
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Cabernet Sauvignon from Behlendorf's Vineyard, Paso Robles Estrella District (34%).Merlot from Behlendorf's Vineyard, Paso Robles Estrella District (66%).
- Winemaking
- Aging
Food Pairing
Cheese Plate, Mushroom Risotto, Ribeye
Tasting Notes
Blackberry, Vanilla, Dark Cherry, Cassis, Spice
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