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*Blend: 100% Syrah *Vintage production: 247 cases *The Out of The Shadows Story: “When Don & I visited the Northern Rhone in the cold winter of 2009 we tasted memorable Syrahs from the masters. We... have great respect for the wines of Cornas (Auguste Clape, Thierry Allemand) and Côte Rôtie in particular, Jean Paul Jamet, Gangloff, and the wines of Marcel Guigal in Ampuis. We were exceptionally fortunate that Monsieur Guigal invited us for a lesson in his private cellar after a long afternoon turned evening tasting La Landonne, Mouline, and Turque. We listened, took notice, and just like our MonoClone Pinot Noirs, we went all in, aging the wines for 36 months in French barriques to tame the beast. Guigal is adamant about long aging time for Syrah; it is a commitment, and once you taste his wines and especially the silky texture, there is no turning back. Our tenacious nature rewarded us when we came upon a stunning Syrah vineyard in Bennett Valley. Our first release of the 2008 vintage was an instant success, followed by the spectacular 2009 vintage. This superb Syrah reflects our commitment in the aging process, of over 31 months in barriques in the tradition of the Northern Rhone masters.”

*Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc *Vintage production: 1,320 cases *The Rhythm Vineyard is located on the subtle slopes of Cliff Lede's Stags Leap... District Estate. Defined by two large hills at its southern border, this vineyard surrounds the winery and reaches west toward the Napa River. The Rhythm Vineyard’s soil is composed of gravelly loam of varying depths and rock content. The incredibly diverse soil profile enables us to farm several small blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon and additional Bordeaux varieties with unique combinations of clonal selections and rootstocks. Warm temperatures in February and March jumpstarted an early 2022 growing season. Early budbreak often comes with the vulnerability to frost, but luckily the vines suffered no damage during the cool spring nights. Early irrigations were necessary to set up healthy canopies and the vines set an average crop after an uneventful bloom period. The uniform and even clusters needed little thinning, and attention was paid to sculpting the shoots and laterals to ensure adequate shading and airflow throughout the fruiting positions. Late August was hot, and September was forecasted to be even hotter, so the team began picking in rapid succession before the heat to preserve the fresh acidities and delicate aromatics already present in the grapes. In the cool darkness of night, grapes were hand-picked into small twenty-five pound bins to minimize crushing. By early morning, the grapes were subjected to rigorous selection by a three-tiered sorting process which includes a cutting-edge optical sorter, and a slow, individual berry hand sort. The fruit was gently gravity delivered to small tanks by a unique crane system which kept the berries intact. Cold soaks lasted from five to eight days, and fermentations were managed through a combination of pump overs and délestage. Extended maceration of up to six weeks ensured exceptional extraction and fine-tuning of tannin profiles. This wine underwent twenty-one months of élevage in French oak barrels, 86% of which were new.

*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir *Vintage production: 468 cases

*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir *Vintage production: 468 cases