Mallea - Red Rhone Blend - Santa Barbara

Overview: The imagery referenced on the labels is drawn directly from a unique phenomenon of the 19th and 20th centuries: young Basque shepherds - new to the American West - carved images and messages into the bark of Aspens. They tell the stories of the immigrant's experience, which is the foundation of American wine, past and present. What's more, these arborglyphs are a moving metaphor for winemaking: they are works of amateur historians - recording personal experience and communicating across time.

Blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre; native fermentations in oak vats; Syrah 33% whole-cluster, Grenache 25% whole-cluster, Mourvèdre destemmed. Only pump-overs. Raised in used barrique for 14 months; racked to tank for natural clarification over 6-8 weeks. Unfined, unfiltered.

Tasting Notes: Earthy, rich, fruity

Pairing: Venison curry

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Format / ABV: 750 ml/13.0%

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