Railsback Soeur 'Brick Barn Vineyard' Vermentinu, Santa Ynez Valley, USA 2021 Weingut Monchhof This is a concentrated

This is a concentrated

A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot (there’s a small amount of Petit Verdot) brought up in roughly 50% new French oak

but this also feels just a touch muted because of a recent addition of sulfur just prior to bottling

Finishes impressively long and floral with smooth tannins that sneak in to add shape and gentle grip

Railsback Soeur 'Brick Barn Vineyard' Vermentinu, Santa Ynez Valley, USA 2021 Weingut Monchhof This is a concentratedThis struggle for the vines makes for uncanny aromas, and in this bottling of Vermentinu from Brick Barn you can find a perfume of white blossoms and stone fruits. With fermentation and aging in neutral french oak barrels, the brothers seek to highlight the freshness and mouth watering qualities of the marine air, reminiscent of those found in the Vermentinu from Corsica's "Ile de Beaut.