2022 RZN Mencia

2022 Mencia Nolan Ranch Vineyard Alisos Canyon AVA Santa Barbara County The "Vaquero" Issue Alc. 12.5% by vol. The Vintage: Overall the vineyard had some early rain, but did not make up for the lack of rain years prior. Causing some slightly smaller yields. Giving us a little more concentration, but a little less fruit. Climate was pretty usual, other than the tropical storm down in Mexico. It reached up to SB County causing a heat wave for over a week. Typically heat lasts two-three days, this was a little stressful on the wines. But luckily these grapes are a mild late ripening and we are able to avoid much for problems from the storm. Harvested at night on October 3rd. The Vineyard: Nolan Vineyard is located in the heart of Santa Barbara County, just North of Los Alamos, in the newly designated Alisos Canyon AVA. There are 120 acres planted on rolling hillsides. This block is on the North East portion facing South over looking the majority of the vineyard. The Process: The grapes we