58% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2018 Apparition is brightly pitched with a bouquet of black cherry, worn leather, sage, nutmeg and cranberry. The incredibly complex palate brings flavors of red currant, violet, thyme and just a hint of graphite. The dense midpalate evolves into a deeply structured finish that flaunts its vibrant acidity and age worthy tannins
Vineyard: 100% Estate – Adelaida District, Paso Robles.
Fermentation: Destemmed and cold soaked for 7 days with daily pump-overs.
5-day fermentation with a mix of delestages, pump-overs and punchdowns for cap management. 12-day total maceration.
Cooperage and Elevage: Aged for 22 months in 225L barriques 67% neutral French oak, and 33% new French oak.
Alc: 14.8%
pH: 3.48
TA: 7.1 g/l
Bottling Date: 19 August 2020. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Cases Produced: 73
