07 Sangiovese/Syrah 'Guido'

Vineyards
Lefore Vineyard: Stony, ancient riverbed, located on the floor of the Walla Walla Valley. This vineyard consists
of a ‘field blend’ of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Syrah. Very cobbly, Freewater loam - cobbles over gravel
over sand, dried riverbed. In the rocky soils of this part of the Valley, low vigor keeps flavors concentrated.
Planted in 1999.

Elevage
The fruit for the 2007 Guido was hand-picked, with yields at about 2.7 tons to the acre. Like all K wines, the
fruit was foot crushed, fermented with only native yeasts, manual punch downs, basket-pressed, and aged
in French oak, about 20% new, Bordeaux barrels (cooperages included Radoux and Taransaud). The Syrah
and Sangiovese were co-fermented, enhancing color intensity and creating an immediate synergy between
the varietal characteristics. The tannic structure of this wine should
allow for extended aging, yet it is immediately approachable.

Tasting Notes

Savory and mouth-filling, bittersweet black cherry, rustic Tuscan herbs and roasted meat.