Ferdinand Tempranillo Reserva

Producer: Ferdinand Wines 
Region: Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California
Blend: 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano 
Year: Non-Vintage 

Winemaker Notes: 

"I've been making Tempranillo from Shake Ridge Ranch since 2011. It was the first site I found that got me really excited about the potential of New World Tempranillo. It reminded me of the hillside sites in Ribera del Duero. I was inspired to make a wine in that vein. In the years since, I made Tempranillo from several other sites but no other ever equaled it. 

Located near the gold rush town of Sutter Creek, at an altitude around 1750’, this rocky vineyard is made up of ancient, red volcanic soils full of chunks of quartz. This ideal location balances easy ripening hot summer days and cool nights from the high elevation mimicking conditions in Spain's Ribera del Duero, the source of the vines' budwood." 

Alcohol: 14.1% 

*Price and availability in store may vary. Vintage date may differ from pictured.