2021 Two Wolves Graciano

Winemaking: Harvested early in the morning on Oct 4 2021, the beautiful and abundant fruit was loaded whole cluster into two tanks and blancketed with CO2. They were left sealed for 22 days. The fruit underwent carbonic maceration, an intercellular reaction that starts converting sugars under low oxygen conditions and produces distinct bright berry aromas. The fruit was pressed and alcoholic fermentation finished in tank. The wine was then aged in neutral oak until blending and bottling without fining or filtration. The wine was bottled March 17 2022.

Vineyard: Right left vineyard. Block 3 (1.94 acres) N-S rows. Santa Barbara County. Planted in 2015 to Clone 571 on Rootstock 1103P. Soil: Positas fine sandy loam with gravel.

Vintage notes: Slow and steady, then all at once was the theme for 2021. Bud break started late after a cool and dry winter and spring. Most of the growing season saw relatively mild temperatures, with very few days over 100 degrees. The vineyard had an opportunity to ripen slowly as we had no extreme heat waves. On average the fruit for all blocks was harvests a week later than in 2020. Higher yields were welcomed as fruit quality was pristine.

Tasting notes: Our bright and zippy cherry bomb is such a unique, fun, foodie wine. Think cherry Pop Rocks or cola. Chalky, pepper tree leaf, cardamom, and spices. – Alecia Moore, Two Wolves