This is a substantive, structured wine, with a classic profile. Flavors include anise, plum, and mint jelly, and it maintains an acidic backbone which guarantees that it will hold well under further aging. For now, it will benefit from a decanting and a thick steak.

 A New World version of the French classic “Rhone Blend.” Grenache acts to soften the more tannic Syrah, while Mourvèdre adds backbone and a unique “gamey-ness.” This is a versatile wine capable of accompaniment to many different dishes. Spicy aromas with notes of clove, black pepper and currant.

Amongst the “fighting varietals” there exists a grand “battalla,” as various versions of vinifera compete for the hearts and minds of the populace.  With this bottling, we proudly profess our preference for that alternative Cab, namely the forthright Franc.  No fake fermentations here, we went old school, co-mingling whole clusters of Malbec at crush, and using native yeast. We think that you’ll find that this bottling of Cabernet Franc stands counter to the currant and resists the tyranny of tannin. 

Graciñas: Origin Galician, A colloquial, diminutive and affectionate form of "Thanks". For example, one might say: "Ah! In my refrigerator, there's a delicious and affordable Rosé in a convenient and recyclable bag-in-box from a charming local winery. Graciñas."

This carefully considered blend of well-suited varieties would pair well with red sauces, pesto, or an early evening after a trying day.

Graciñas: Origin Galician, A colloquial, diminutive and affectionate form of "Thanks". For example, one might say: "Ah! In my refrigerator, there's a delicious and affordable Rosé in a convenient and recyclable bag-in-box from a charming local winery. Graciñas."

This eclectic blend of aromatic white varieties would acompany fresh shellfish or an early evening after a trying day. 

This is the 3L version of our popular GSM, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.  

Several years ago we realized that in order to make a significant amount of really good dry Rosé in the Southern French style, we would need to plant and grow for rosé. We selected classic rosé varieties like Grenache, and planted them on their own roots in cooler sites, to encourage more vigor, later ripening, and naturally higher acidity.

This is the canned version of our popular Rose' of GSM, sold in 4 packs of 250mL each.  It's dangerously convienent and delicious just about anywhere.

 Sourcing classic rosé varietals from blocks that were specifically planted and grown for Rosé, this vintage is done in a dry, Southern French style. The blend is approximately 48% Grenache, 42% Syrah, 9% Mourvedre, and 1% Counoise. A bright citrus skin note balances the full fruit flavor. The finish is crisp and refreshing.

92pts WE

A Grenache-specific rose, and the first that featured fruit from the Swallow Hill Vineyard in Ashland. As in previous years, this is our "middle" rosé in the spectrum of sweetness, fruit and body. The fruit all comes from the Rogue Valley, 56% from Swallow Hill, 20% from Serenade, 20% from Buxton and 4% from Aardvark. Rosé all day.  91pts WE

 Sourcing classic rosé varietals from blocks that were specifically planted and grown for Rosé, this vintage is done in a dry, Southern French style. The blend is approximately 48% Grenache, 42% Syrah, 9% Mourvedre, and 1% Counoise. A bright citrus skin note balances the full fruit flavor. The finish is crisp and refreshing.

91pts WE

The historic Layne vineyard was first planted in 1973 by Roger and Barrie, and is home to some of Southern Oregon's oldest plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay.  We started working with the Laynes in 2004, and were always enamored by the quality of the fruit.  Our Layne Vineyard wines pay homage to this long history and seek to showcase this special site.  The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is well structured with notes of currant and anise.  

Traditionally, the Flagship was a barrel selection of our single vineyard Syrah lots where we selected the lot that was most concentrated and would benefit from extended aging in barrel and bottle. This process worked well for the 2006-2009 vintages, but for several years following, we didn’t find a lot that we thought was up to the standards we set for this wine. In 2012, we observed that the 174 clone from the upper block of our Estate vineyard was denser and more concentrated than our other clones, so in 2013, we decided to farm that block especially for Flagship, beginning with a smaller canopy and lighter yield, and then picking at a more advanced stage, once stems were fully lignified. We’ve continued that process ever since. However, despite this extra attention in the vineyard, Flagship Syrah is not made every year. Only in vintages that lend itself to making wines of power and longevity do we make a Syrah under this label. 2018 was a beautiful vintage. There were some fires to the North and East, but the Applegate Valley was largely spared any smokiness. The vintage finished warm and dry and Syrah was harvested before early Fall frosts.

Tasting Notes: Concentrated flavors and depth mark this wine, with a tannin profile that is structured and even throughout. The finish is long, with flavors of cocoa, roasted meat, and plums. 

A limited run of our 2016 Malbec, available as refills for our "ammo cans."  Rich, but with very smooth tannins in the mid-palate.  We have been growing small amounts of Malbec to use in our Arsenal and La Battalla programs.  This year we elected to make a small amount on its own. 
 

Boom! This is our fruit bomb(a).  Notes of raspberry and cherry accompany a juicy, bright quality.   Our goal with this wine has always been to create an approachable, fruit driven red that we could release early and could be enjoyed with simple, comfort foods like pizza or pasta with fresh tomatoes.

92pts. Wine Enthusiast