94 pts. - Jeb Dunnuck
Composition
70% Grenache - Heritage & Alban Clone
28% Mourvèdre - Clone 369
2% Syrah - Clone 174
Winemaking Notes
Delicate aromas of red plum, herbes de Provence and lavender are hallmarks of our estate Grenache. In this wine, Grenache is intricately layered with Mourvèdre and Syrah for a silky palate of brambly strawberry, cocoa and anise. Structured yet delicate, it is a true expression of iron lace.
Vineyard Notes
Justi Creek Vineyard, our original estate property located at our winery in Glen Ellen, was an enclave for the earliest French winemakers in California in the 1890's. It has been painstakingly restored and reimagined with great attention to detail, and is the site of our small, eco-friendly winery.
The vineyards diversity of terroir is a great asset. Bordeaux varieties thrive in the cobbled soils of the Upper Bench and Heritage Rhône clones are planted alongside our Old Vine Zinfandel block at the highest point in the vineyard.
Label Artwork
The back label of this wine is graced with a commissioned work of art from Dennis Ziemienski that tells the unique story of the wine.
In keeping with the train theme of the artwork for our original Rhône blend (Chemin de Fer), the artwork for Dentelle de Fer, French for "iron lace," features the caboose of a narrow-gauge steam train with its beautiful iron lace balcony, weaving through our estate vineyards.