The Grenache (86%), Syrah (12%) and Mourvèdre (2%) grapes were hand-harvested from Ste. Phillipe Vineyard, which the Hahn family bought in 1998. The grapes spent approximately two weeks fermenting in stainless steel tanks, then aging eleven months in oak barrels. The wine offers luscious flavors of blackberry, strawberry and blueberry layered with notes of wood smoke and vanilla. It is medium bodied and full flavored, with smooth, ripe tannins enlivened by bright and lively acidity.
Hahn, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County, California) GSM 2020
By Rebecca Murphy