2021 Rara Avis Grenache
Rara Avis is Latin for "rare bird" and is a 89% Grenache and 11% Mourvèdre from Olsen Ranch and Tudor Vineyards. Bright red fruit aromas and flavors of sultry earthy notes weaving through. Lovely and exotic!
Limpid, medium red hue. Aromas of crushed volcanic rocks, violets, Rainier cherry, cranberry, wind-blown dust, and confection candy. The mouthfeel is brilliant and fresh. Deep red fruit is laced with dusty earth and rocky notes. The texture is focused, rich, and broad. The acidity balances the fruit and enhances its freshness. The finish is long and desirable. Overall, the Rara Avis is feminine, beautiful, and luscious.
Olsen Ranch Vineyard Grenache and Tudor Vineyard Grenache and Mourvèdre were hand-harvested on October 11th. All the grapes were hand-sorted and destemmed, with 33% of the stems added back to the fermentation bins. The grapes were inoculated with MT48 yeasts and punched down twice a day for 6 days prior to pressing. The wine was aged in 100% used French Oak Puncheons for 11 months prior to bottling unfined and unfiltered.
INGREDIENTS & ADDITIONS: Grenache & Mourvèdre grapes, yeast, tartaric acid, French Oak, and 35 ppm of Free SO2.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | Grenache |
| Varietal Composition | 89% Grenache, 11% Mourvedre
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| Appellation | Yakima Valley |
| Vineyard | Olsen Ranch & Tudor |
| Acid | 4.7 g/L |
| PH | 3.98 |
| Aging | 100 % Used French Puncheons |
| Alcohol | 14.60% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 08/22/2022 |
| Cases Produced | 293 |
73% Olsen Ranch Vineyard Grenache
16% Tudor Vineyard Grenache
11% Tudor Vineyard Mourvèdre
