This bright ruby-colored wine has aromas of American cherry, cherries, and hints of violet and white pepper.
On the palate, there are hints of ripe plums and cherries, with a touch of earthiness and spice, leading to a generous mid-palate and pleasant texture, leading to a complete finish.
This wine is inspired by the Rhône blend from southern France.
This GSM (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre blend) combines the characteristics of each variety to create a rich flavor and texture.
Vibrant, fruity Grenache is harvested in Arroyo Seco and offers flavors of raspberry, strawberry and cherry.
Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah provides color, tannins, and hints of blueberry and black pepper flavors.
A small amount of Mourvèdre adds richness and a longer dry finish.
The winery was founded in the 1970s by Nikki and Gabby Hahn, German-Swiss immigrants.
Initially, they planted Cabernet trees and began making wine, but due to the characteristics of this region, which is influenced by the cold currents of the Pacific Ocean and the Monterey Bay, which is filled with cold sea water deep under the sea, in the 1980s they decided to revitalize their abilities in a cooler environment. Replanted into Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
In 1988, Nicky was convinced of the potential of this region and began working to have Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) certified as an AVA, which was finally achieved in 1995.
Today, Santa Lucia Highlands is widely known as a region famous for producing high-quality wines, especially Pinot Noir.
Today, the Hahn family owns six vineyards in Monterey County, including four 260-hectare fields in SLH and two 184-hectare fields in the Arroyo Seco AVA to the south, for a total of 444 hectares. Masu.
Of this, 140ha is planted to Pinot Noir, making up 12% of SLH's Pinot Noir fields, making it the winery with the largest market share.
It also has the largest variety of clones in the region, currently growing 21 different Pinot Noir varieties.
The combination of diverse soils, climate, amount of sunlight depending on the direction of the slope, and clones makes it possible to create a wonderful Pinot Noir that cannot be imitated anywhere else, and the Pinot Noir expresses the individuality of the terroir of each vineyard. I am.
The growing season in this region is about 25 days longer than in other California grape-growing regions, resulting in grapes that produce concentrated wines with a wealth of flavor, depth, and structure.