Villa Creek Villa Creek High Road "James Berry Vineyard" 2013
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The 2013 High Road James Berry Vineyard is a cofermented blend of 40% Mourvedre, 40% Syrah and 20% Grenache that was brought up in equal parts concrete and neutral oak. A tannic and structured effort, it has brilliant purity to go with juicy black raspberry, cassis, ground herbs, violets and creamy licorice aromas and flavors. Showing more minerality with air, give it 2-3 years and drink bottles through 2025. Barrel Sample: 93-95 Points.
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Today, they farm their own certified biodynamic and certified organic vineyard, the MAHA Estate in the hills west of Paso Robles. They continue to purchase grapes from the region's most esteemed vineyards and strive to create exciting wines that reflect the land from which they originated.
The MAHA Estate is 8 miles west of Paso Robles. Extreme topography of south and west facing slopes that climb to 1800 feet continue to captivate Cris and JoAnn with the dynamic views of the coastal mountain range. The winery was erected in 2003 to house the production of roughly 3000 cases of wine each year. Monterey shale and siliceous shale provide an ideal foundation for the Rhone grape varieties planted in 2012 and 2013. Sustaining the vibrancy and the health of the land by farming the grapes under organic and biodynamic principles will, in turn, make vibrant wines. The soil is abundant in micro organisms and is the perfect host to the vines, the family and their flock of 30 Dorper sheep that graze the vineyard in the winter and spring. The energy of this site is palpable.