2017 Turbine red, Sonoma Valley

Vineyard notes

The grape varieties used for this Rhône-style blend are sourced from Landa Vineyard, located in the low eastern foothills of the Mayacamas, tucked away just one mile from the town square in Sonoma. This site experiences warm days, and is protected from winds. This, combined with the cool valley nights, makes the vineyard ideal for slow, even ripening. The 2017 vintage was an excellent one— well-balanced with moderate yields due to a heat spike later in the season. We were very fortunate to have picked all of our fruit prior to the October 2017 North Bay Fires, so the widespread devastation did not affect our wines.

Tasting notes

Our Red Rhône-style blend is named for the iconic image of our wind turbine on the label and the 2017 vintage is comprised of 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, and 4% Petite Sirah. Aromas of mulled spices and vanilla can be found in the bouquet. The palate is mouth-filling with bright fruits— the Syrah shines through in the depth and complexity of this wine.

Technical notes 

Varietal: 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Petite Sirah 

Appellation: Sonoma Valley 

Vineyards: Landa Vineyard, Teldeschi Vineyard Home Ranch

Harvest: 9/30, 10/3

Brix: 24.0 

TA: 5.9 g/L

pH: 3.50 

Alcohol: 14.1% 

Method/Aging: Hand harvested and sorted, then de-stemmed. Fermented and aged separately by varietal. Aged 20 months in French oak (10% puncheons used to maintain freshness and vitality). 25% new oak regime.

Cases Produced: 327