FROM THE WINEMAKER

"Originally inspired by the blends crafted during our annual Blending Party, Small Block Series Collectors Cuvée is a unique wine. For the 2021 vintage, Merlot takes center stage in the blend, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot skillfully woven in to achieve a seamless balance. The wine opens with vibrant aromas of violet and cacao, seamlessly intertwined with a rich fruit profile of raspberry, plum, and wild blueberry. Savory notes of dried tobacco, thyme, and graphite deepen the mid-palate, leading to a long, elegant finish.”

– Stephanie Pope, Winemaker

VINTAGE NOTES

Vintage 2021 delivered superb results. Spring was marked by occasional rains, which brought welcome soil saturation, and cooler temperatures, allowing fruit to mature at a steady pace. Summer helped the grapevines ripen completely and conditions continued to be almost ideal throughout August and September. The warm days and cool nights of the fall season allowed gradual sugar accumulation and longer hang times, promising fruit of the highest quality with structural beauty. With a slightly later harvest and a smaller crop yield, fruit was picked at its peak, for a small yet mighty vintage promising exceptional flavor in bottle.