Tor 2019 Chasing Windmills "Fulldraw Vyrd" 6pk
Located on the west side of Paso Robles, the Fulldraw vineyard is a 100-acre site in the Templeton Gap. When Connor McMahon planted his vineyard, he understood that the site, with its unique soil and cooling maritime influences, would be a place where the Rhone varietals would thrive. The soil is very high in limestone (Lopez-Calodo) and deep. This is a rare soil type and Grenache and Syrah thrive here. The Grenache Clone is 136, and planted on a 420A rootstock. It is north facing, sloped 20 degrees, and drains like a sieve. The Syrah Clone is Alban on 1103P from blocks 10A and 9D. Block 10A is a north faced slope pitched at about 35 degrees, so very steep. This helps with almost no water retention so the vines struggle, giving off powerful fruit. Block 9D is an east faced slope that is gradual and stays out of a lot of direct sunlight. This allows for extended hang time and very complex flavors, which brings subtle, but impactful, changes to blends.
A blend of 59% Syrah and 41% Grenache, aged in 20% new French oak (mainly puncheons), it offers up scents of asphalt, crushed stone, black olives, ripe cherries and espresso. Full-bodied and not particularly tannic, it's supple across the palate, then tart and mouthwatering on the finish.
$50 per 6pk case of Chasing Windmills will be donated in purchaser's name, with tax receipt being given 10/26
