from the st. peter of alcantara vineyard in the templeton gap area, this blend of 62% petite sirah, 19% grenache, 13% syrah and 6% zinfandel shows blueberry, boysenberry, slate minerality, uncracked peppercorns and a wild mint/woody shrub character on the nose. the palate offers dried black cherry and blueberry, tobacco, black loam, dried herbs and pencil lead.
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