2020
Moon Mountain Vineyard
Mélange Rouge
Rhône Blend
Wine Notes
Moon Mountain Vineyard has proven itself a paradise for Syrah, and for the first time, our tribute to Rhône Valley winemaking tradition puts this celebrated variety front and center. Our Dynamite Block is a west-facing site near the mountain’s summit that bathes in summertime heat, driving explosive fruit flavors. Lower on the mountain, two additional Syrah blocks are sheltered away near the winery. Shielded from the afternoon sun by the volcanic ridge above, these vines express earthy notes far different from their Dynamite siblings. Bolstered and brightened by savory Mourvèdre and rich Grenache, these blocks exhibit the elegance that has defined the revered blends of the Rhône for generations.
- Vintage2020
- Estate grown and crafted at Moon Mountain Vineyard
Winemaking
- Blend65% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache
- Farming100% organic, CCOF certified
- Aging23 months in 100% neutral French oak
- Cellaring5 – 7 years
- pH3.81
- TA5.5 g/l
- Alcohol14.8%
- Production698 cases