Variety
100% Petit Verdot

Geographical Indication
Shenandoah Valley, Estate Bottled

Winemakers and Vineyards
Winemakers – Jessi Gatewood , Mark McCune
Vineyards - Barren Ridge Vineyards

Vintage Overview
The summer was warm and relatively dry with rain at the
end of the growing season, producing more typical
vintage, not overly ripe , but no greenness. Resulting
wines produced presented as lighter reds than the 2021
vintage, with softer acids.

Winemaking
Grapes were de-stemmed with minimal crushing of
berries,. The grapes were fermented in small lots with
different yeast and oak treatments to maximize
complexity. Each bin or tank was punched down twice
daily and during the peak of fermentation. When
fermentation was complete the free run was racked in
barrels and the wine from the skins was gently pressed to
barrels. Once the malolactic fermentation was completed,
the wine was racked from lees and aged for 14 months in
new and seasoned oak. We used 50% new French oak
and 50% seasoned oak of medium toast levels and tight
grain selection, which gave a bolder finish to the wines.
Barrel evaluation and racking occurred in the summer to
define the blend. Bottled Dec. 2023.

Analysis:
Alcohol 12.3 %
Sugar 0%
pH 3.75
Acid 5.2

Color: Deep, purple-red

Nose: Dark fruit with light vanilla and oak notes

Palate: Dark fruit, moderate acid softer finish with lighter
tannins.

Cellaring: At its optimum after 5 years
Food and wine pairing: Aged cheese - Rich and strongly flavored foods