longer maceration and more depth of flavor
The fruit was hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed with full solids to old 500L French foudres
Led by young Davide Lazzari
wrapped by layers of leather
2018 Massican Annia White
2021 Matthiasson Syrah, Zayante Vineyard, Sata Cruz Mountains Cabecas do Reguengo longer maceration and more depthLocated in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Zayante vineyard is the perfect place for Syrah. Organic and dry farmed, it sits up at 1160 feet of elevation, on sandstone, shist, and shale soils. Cool morning fog and ocean breezes flow up from the Monterey Bay, followed by warm afternoon sun. Furthermore, the farmer, Prudy Foxx, is an old friend, who worked with Jill back when she was in grad school studying cover crops, in the late 1980s. To capture the