Amista 2023 Grenache
Dusty violets, rain-kissed earth, and warm spices introduce this captivating wine. Chewy plum and black cherry mingle with exotic sandalwood on the palate. Bright acidity and a dense finish suggest a promising future. A truly lovely wine.
272 cases made
100% Grenache, hand harvested
Morningsong Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley
Healdsburg, California in the heart of Sonoma wine country
In Stock
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Grenache
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Vineyard Designation
Morningsong Vineyards
Harvest Date
October 17. 2023
Sugar
22.6
Acid
5.0g/L
pH
3.93
Aging
11 Months in Neutral French Oak
Bottling Date
August 29, 2024
Alcohol %
13.3
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Dusty violets, rain-kissed earth, and warm spices introduce this captivating wine. Chewy plum and black cherry mingle with exotic sandalwood on the palate. Bright acidity and a dense finish suggest a promising future. A truly lovely wine.
Vineyard Notes
This comes from our estate vineyard, Morngingsong Vineyard. This comes from a newer planting in the vineyard and is a blend of clones 362 and 515.
Production Notes
We picked these grapes by hand at daybreak and divided them into two lots within the winery. One lot was left whole cluster and foot treaded before being put in a tank for cold soaking. This lot was pumped over once daily during the cold soak and then pumped over twice daily during the native yeast fermentation until being drained and pressed directly to barrel. The second lot was destemmed and went to tank whole berry where it was cold soaked for 4 days before the native fermentation started. The grapes were punched down instead of being pumped over. The lots were kept separate until just before bottling where the two lots were blended together and bottled without fining or filtration.
Winemaker Notes
2023 was a beautiful vintage. We had tons of rain all winter long and a very delayed budbreak and bloom. The summer was warm but temperate with no crazy weather. This allowed for a long hang time in all our blocks and a very slow ripening. The natural acidities were preserved in the grapes which made for lovely and ageable wines. This is a stand out and age worthy vintage.
Production
272 cases made