2018 August Red
Angela Osborne x Folded Hills Library Wine

94 PTS - VINOUS, ANTONIO GALLONI
92 PTS - WINE ENTHUSIAST

This Rhône Red blend honors family while celebrating a bright and bountiful season. Both my father and grandfather, August, inspired us to share the best of what we have with family and friends. The month of August is also a time of harvest when we gather to share the fruits of the land.

The 2018 August Red is made from a selection of the finest Syrah and Grenache blocks in the Folded Hills vineyards, each meticulously farmed by grower Ruben Solorzano. After harvest, the fruit is carefully de-stemmed. A large portion of the whole cluster is retained to add another layer of spice and structure. All fermentation happens naturally with ambient yeast; the fruit is foot-tread throughout fermentation. To preserve freshness and vibrancy, the wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels. We include just 2% new oak to enhance the texture and depth of the wine.

Offers a pleasant acidity, with hints of spice and a gorgeous, bright character. The finish is enriched with notes of tumeric, adding depth and complexity.

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$45.00
/ 750ML
SKU: 2018-RB-AUG-75-FC
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Syrah, Grenache
Appellation
Santa Ynez Valley
Vineyard Designation
Folded Hills Estate
pH
3.54
Aging
1 months in neutral French barrique, 2% new French oak
Fermentation
Native Fermentation
Bottling Date
September 2019
Residual Sugar
0
Alcohol %
13.6
Wine Enthusiast
92
Wine Profile
Ratings
"The 2018 Red August is stellar. Supple and racy in the glass, with plenty of supporting structure, the 2018 offers up an exotic mélange of dark cherry fruit, wild flower, spice and dried herbs. Time in the glass allows the layers to build effortlessly. The 2018 is impressive and also quite alluring." 94 PTS - VINOUS, ANTONIO GALLONI
Production Notes
82% whole cluster, native fermentation
Winemaker Notes
58% Syrah, 42% Grenache

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