Time Place Wine Co. 2020 Grenache, El Jamon Vineyard, Lodi

Item Number: 18346

UPC: 0-865350000458

Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Lodi
Appellation/AVA: Lodi
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vineyard Designation: El Jamon Vineyard
Vintage: 2020
Grape(s): Grenache
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.9
Soil Type: Red ferrus soils with small deposits of clay

Vineyard Notes: Grapes come from a 5 year old, head trained, dry farmed vineyard composed of red ferrus soils with small deposits of clay. When looking at a GPS map of the vineyard, it literally looks like a leg of ham or what the Bokisch family lineage would call "jamon," hence the name El Jamon Vineyard.

2020 Vintage Notes: Mild winter, normal to a bit late bud break, solid crop set, freakishly wonderful summer with very long hang time.

Winemaking Notes: The grapes are completely destemmed. Fermentation with the indigenous yeasts occurs with punch downs in ¾ ton bins. The wine ages sur lie for 8 months in neutral French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes: Lighter shade of ruby in color. Big, boomin’ noseful of cassis, camphor, tea, wild strawberry pie and red roses. Background notes of blackberry, white pepper, jasmine and garrigue. Wonderfully ripe, medium-bodied flavors of cassis, blackberry and tobacco. Long finish of boysenberry pie, baker’s chocolate and fine tannins, all framed with a bit of acidity.

Artwork by John Duckworth : "[This picture is of a] little known public access to the Stono River that is an all-time favorite of mine for watching the sunrise. Hidden at the end of Burden Creek Road, a dirt road lined with a beautiful live oak canopy, this pot never ceases to inspire. As I walk into the water in my hip-waders, it feels like a baptism every time. Incredible way to start the day."