2019 Jacob's Ladder
2019 was a classic vintage for Paso Robles, a slightly mild growing season led to warm temperatures in the final quarter of the season. This shows well in the co-fermented blend of Dubost Estate fruit. Growing conditions allowed all the fruit to be harvested together, showing both vegetal pepper and luscious fruit. A blend of both whole cluster fruit and whole berry, it shows all of what this vineyard, on which we have spent so many hours, is capable. A recent Double Gold Medal and Best of Class winner at the Orange County Wine Society Competition, the states biggest wine competition, it was listed in the top 5 out of 1800 entries.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
50% Syrah, 25% Malbec, 25% Petite Verdot
Appellation
Adelaida AVA
Vineyard Designation
Dubost Estate Vineyard
Harvest Date
10-26-2019
Aging
29 months in 60% new French oak
Bottling Date
04-04-2022
Alcohol %
15.75
Wine Enthusiast
91
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Medium purple, unfined & unfiltered.
Green peppercorn, dusty, chocolate, black cherry, dried vanilla, graphite, tea.
Dry medium-bodied with a long finish.
Awards
Best of Class - Double GOLD - 98 pts -Sunset International Wine Comp. 2023 //
Best of Class - Double GOLD - 95 pts -OC Wine Society 2022 //
GOLD - Central Coast Wine Competition 2023
Production Notes
30% whole cluster, 30 day fermentation, 10% saignée, native yeast, aged sur lees
Winemaker Notes
Drink now though 2032
Production
120 cases produced.
Other Notes
“Tasted blind. Deep opaque purple. Savoury and citrusy – it still has all the black and blue fruit but also has dried lemon peel, citronella, sagebrush and lavender aromas. Rich, plummy, sweet fruit on the palate with moderate acidity...” - Jancis Robinson