Ancient Peaks • Renegade

Country: United States
Region: Paso Robles
Varietal: Syrah, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Vintage: 2011
Body: full
Alcohol: 14%

This blend of 60% Syrah, 20% Petit Verdot and 10% Malbec from Margarita Vineyard resides in the historic Santa Margarita Ranch, first planted with vines by Franciscan missionaries in 1780. 
This wine gives us all kinds of New World boldness with Old World structure. We get pretty vanilla on the nose with dark berry fruit. The fruit fills up the palate with the oak adding nice weight and structure with a bit of spice, good acidity and some soft tannins on the finish.