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Beautiful aromas of black cherry, blackberry, cinnamon spice, licorice, crushed violets and a hint of leather open this wine. Tannins are chalky, but fine-grained, never overwhelming. Through the course of the tasting, earthier aromas reveal themselves, suggesting tarragon, dried forest floor, bramble and eucalyptus.

Winemaker Notes

The “Sea Enchantress” is the second bottling of Peirano Estate Vineyards’ new “The Artist Series” and follows the HUGE success of our first bottling - “Illusion”. This wine continues the “new school” and “old school” winemaking styles of father & daughter.

The 2020 blend consists of our Petite Sirah, Old Vine Zinfandel, Tempranillo and Syrah. After HAND-PICKING into small bins for the most delicate transporting of the fruit, we keep each varietal separate throughout the entire fermentation and aging   process. Each varietal is inoculated with a special hand selected yeast strain, by the winemaker, that is ideal for each particular varietal, which helps retain the fruits natural characters. Fermented on its skins with extended maceration time allows for maximum extraction of color and phenolics. When dry, each varietal is pressed and aged in French and American oak barrels, of which 15% is new. At bottling, we make several blends and sample each one until we have one that is greater than its parts.