2016 Relic Ritual

A blend of 46% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 18% Carignane, 5% Charbono and 5% Petite Sirah aged 21 months in older French oak barrels and puncheons, the 2016 Ritual Heritage Blend is medium to deep garnet-purple in color and opens with vibrant redcurrants, black berries, mulberries and plums with loads of spice box, black pepper and garrigue notions plus wafts of potpourri and dried herbs. Full, rich and concentrated, with amazing freshness cutting through the dense layers, it has a firm, grainy frame and long pepper-laced finish. 420 cases produced.