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ROARK · Santa Ynez Valley, CA, USA
This is a satisfying Rhone blend expressing the beautiful biodynamic fruit of the estate. Ryan’s wife, a visual artist, contributed the label artwork for this bottle.

Farming
Biodynamic

Harvest Method
Hand harvested

Varietal
50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1988

Vessel
Neutral french oak

Vineyard Yield
2.5 ton / acre

Soil Type
Chamise shaly loam

Annual Production
1560 bottles

Vinification
All three of the varieties in this wine were fermented separately so that the ideal blend could be made in the end.  All were fully destemmed and fermented for about 12 days.  During the first few days of fermentation pump overs were employed then when the cap formed they switched to punch downs.  After about 2 weeks, fermentation was over ,and wine pressed into tank for a couple of days of settling before going to neutral french oak for ageing.  The wine was racked once off of the gross lees during the summer and then racked again for bottling.