2023 Estate Rebel Roan

Composition: 34% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 26% Syrah, 10% Petite Sirah

Nose (aromas): rich red cherry, fresh nutmeg, cooked bacon

Flavor (palate): luscious rose petal, savory herbs, fig jam

Winemaker's Notes: This is one of the most serious Rebel Roans we have ever made, and that comes straight from the vintage. 2023 was long and cool, with strong rainfall early in the year. Most years show up in the wine one way or the other, either riper fruit from a hot season or a more brooding character from a cool one. 2023 gave us both. There is depth and intensity here, and also fully evolved, mature fruit, held together by acidity that keeps it fresh. Grenache leads with red fruit. Mourvèdre steps up the savory side. Syrah brings darker fruit and density. Petite Sirah adds structure. Medium-plus in body, with real weight relative to how approachable the tannin is. Let it breathe for about an hour. Drink it with herbed chicken over lentils, grilled eggplant with romesco, or a lamb sausage flatbread.

Aging Potential: Now - 2036+

Additional Info: Rebel Roan is our take on a GSM, the blend named for Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre that traces back to the wines of the Southern Rhône Valley in France. We push ours past the classic three with ten percent Petite Sirah for added structure.

"This is probably my favorite Rebel Roan I can remember making. Most vintages lean one way or the other for us, either riper fruit from a hot year or a darker, more brooding wine from a cool one. 2023 was long and cool with real rain early, and somehow it gave us both. You get depth and seriousness and this brooding side, and also fruit that is beautifully evolved and mature at the same time. It is fresh and matured at once. It is set up for some of the most beautiful aging I can imagine for one of our wines."

-BROOKE CARHARTT, CO-WINEMAKER