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Blend: 58% Grenache, 27% Mataro, 11% Petite Sirah, 4% Tempranillo Vintage production: 1,098 cases Hexe is a remarkable, multi-vineyard cuvée that is built around Grenache. Not just any old Grenache... though. Justin Smith selects the blackest, most wicked Grenaches, the ones that he knows will benefit from 33 months aging in various large puncheons or concrete amphora. The heart of this cuvée is the oldest block at James Berry Vineyard, a South facing hilltop Grenache block that was planted in 1980. Around this he weaves in some of the most intense Grenache and Mataro blocks from G2 Vineyard, along with a bit of Petite Sirah from Paderewski Vineyard. It is the dark side of Grenache. Black magic!

Blend: 92% Syrah and 6% Mourvèdre, 2% Viognier Vintage production: 670 cases Sourced entirely from the Estate Paderewski Vineyard, the Syrah for Authenticity comes from the ridgetop Block... 4A. Authenticity shines with a plethora of roasted meatiness and roasted herb flavors (sage, rosemary and thyme, of course). As usual, a healthy dollop of Mourvèdre adds length and tames the richness of Syrah, revealing a touch of wet earth, pomegranate, forest floor and sassafras. It was fermented in a mix of 100% new French oak puncheons, and stainless steel tanks, with 22% whole clusters used. It was then aged for 19 months in mid-sized French oak barrels and puncheons (69% new) before bottling on 12th June, 2019.