2023 The Bigness

We made a Tempranillo in 2012 and 2013 called “The Bigness,” then cast the label aside after improvements to our fruit sourcing. But over the past 5 or 6 vintages, we’ve had a few wines that have brought that label out of retirement and helped us re-imagine and redefine what the “Bigness" is. Sure, we make 99% of our agricultural products with surgical precision. But occasionally, we miss the mark and let things get a little too ripe. When we find a blend that we think stands up beautifully to the added weight, we now consider it for this label! Due the logistical challenges of receiving 24 varietals from 8 different vineyards, we had to let the Cimarron Syrah hang on the vine longer than we wanted in 2023. While we thought it a little too ripe for vineyard designation, this Syrah still shows a lot of grace at higher alcohols. We then begged our partners at D.A. Ranch Vineyards for two barrels of their House Mountain Vineyard Syrah from a riper pick to add tannin and complete the dark, rich base of Syrah. To add complexity and balance the Syrah’s higher alcohol, we then added some of our darkest, richest Graciano and Tempranillo and some nice, bold Cab Sauv. This wine is big and beautiful – and quickly becoming one of our fastest sellers! Only 12 barrels produced.