Grenache: Our Estate Grenache grows on a steep hillside at 2,000-foot altitude in the granitic and volcanic soil of our vineyard estate in the Shenandoah Valley of the Sierra Foothills. It is grafted on special drought tolerant rootstock which allows it to dig deep in this soil for water and we dry farm it. It thrives in the warm daytime breezes from the Central Valley and cool Sierra evenings, a 30 degree swing in temperature. We grow the infamous "Alban" clone, originally brought to California by "Rhône Ranger" John Alban who worked as a winemaker at the Château Rayas in Châteauneuf du Pape. We are extremely excited to see this Grenache clone thriving on our estate! It is super rare in the Sierras to find it and we have 2 acres growing.

Syrah: Our 2019 Syrah originated from the Bailey Vineyard at Winddance Farms in Volcano. The 10-acre vineyard was planted in 1993 and sits at an elevation of 3,000 feet with a gentle hillside slope and rows oriented East/West. It has the same excellent sun exposure and gentle breezes as our own vineyards here at La Mesa. The vineyard produces a stereotypical Sierra Foothills Syrah – excellent fruit structure paired with soil minerality.

Mourvedre: Our 2019 Mourvedre grapes were sourced from a nearby high altitude (2,800 ft) vineyard in El Dorado County called Spanish Creek. Hidden behind a forest lies a beautiful hillside vineyard with 30 year old vine Mourvedre. The owner has been farming these grapes since they were planted and we worked closely with him to pick the perfect time to harvest. The vineyard benefits from cooler evening temperatures at that altitude and the old vines dig deep into the mineral soil producing exceptional grape flavors.

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