2022 GSM
2022 GSM
Tasting Notes
The 2022 Artist Series GSM opens with aromas of cherry sauce, plum, smoked meat and brown sugar. Flavors hit all of the markers for a Rhone style blend offering continuous fruit with a subtle bit of white pepper and earth on the finish. The palate is bright and finishes with fine grained tannins.
Wine Notes
Grenache 54%
Syrah 37%
Mourvedre 9%
Release Date
May 2024
Alcohol %
14.5%
Appellation
Livermore Valley
Appellation
Livermore Valley
Fermentation And Aging
The various wine components were fermented separately in upright stainless steel tanks with pneumantage twice a day to maximize the extraction of aromas and textures. This wine was carefully aged for 18 months prior to bottling, with 20% of the blend matured in new French oak barrels for added complexity and structure. The remaining 80% was aged in seasoned second and third-use French oak barrels, seamlessly integrating the wine's flavors while imparting subtle nuances of spice and toast.