Bien Nacido is located in the Santa Maria Valley. A very cool climate site with well drained soils. The vineyard sits only 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean. From the vineyard we selected two specific blocks based on the clonal selection.

Harvest date: 9/10/20
Brix at Harvest 23-24.5
Blend: 50% Mt.Eden, 50% 667
Cold soak: days 4-5 days
Native Fermentation
100% destemmed
15 days on the skins then pressed to barrel
11 months in barrel
40% New French Oak, 60% seasoned French Oak barrels
Bottled: 9/3/2021
6 barrels produced: 138 cases

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