2021 Maniacal GSM
Maniacal is our Southern Rhone inspired red blend, consisting of 50% Grenache, 26% Syrah, and 24% Mourvedre, all from the westside of Paso Robles. Our goal was to create a GSM with finesse, treating it closer to Pinot Noir than the big reds of Paso Robles. The wine is bristling with brambly blackberry and black cherry. Florals lend a soft edge, while spice and toast bring a warmth to the glass. On the palette, the fruits are unctuous and generous, while the fine tannins hold focus.
- 92 points: Decanter
- 94 points: Drunken Cyclist
Maniacal is blended from mostly Paso Robles fruit with a bit of cooler-climate Monterey County and Santa Barbara fruit included for increased texture and complexity. The grapes were hand-harvested at optimal ripeness, after which they were hand-sorted and destemmed. We cold-soaked the grapes for 5 days to extract color, and then fermentation kicked off spontaneously. Daily pump-overs and punch-downs were performed for cap management. When the fermentation was dry, the grapes were pressed and put into 30% new French oak barrels plus 70% neutral barrels (a mix of 228L barriques and 500L puncheons) to age. The wine was racked 5 months after harvest and then returned to barrel for another 15 months. The blend was then assembled prior to bottling. We bottled this wine in August of 2023, unfined and unfiltered.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre |
| Varietal Composition | 50% Grenache
26% Syrah
24% Mourvedre |
| Appellation | Central Coast |
| Vineyard | Luna Matta, Mesa Del Sol, Rolph, Coastview |
| Harvest Date | 10/11/2021 |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 08/03/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 413 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | California |
Luna Matta Vineyard, Paso Robles
