2022 Brecon Feral Underclass
At the last fellowship of the “Feral Underclass” blending meeting held under the pergola in the backyard of Brecon's swanky Intergalactic headquarters, (BTW, the sole planetary grower is too much of a refined gentleman to grace us with his presence), our exalted grand Poobah of the Estate asked “Who can explain its lush, dark fruit smoothness, bright complexity with layers of peppery spice?. While knowing it's made with two non “noble” grape varieties (Petite Sirah/Zinfandel)” and furthermore, fermented with some rather wild feral yeast in coarse grain barrels? But all of the assembled Breconites had that strangely familiar “abducted by aliens” look in their eyes.
90 pts. Vinous, July 2024
92 pts. James Suckling, September 2024
Vintage | 2022 |
Varietal Composition | 76.87% 2022 Petite Sirah, Adelaida District, Rolph Vineyard 15.44% 2022 Zinfandel, Adelaida District, Rolph Vineyard 3% 2023 Petite Sirah, Adelaida District, Rolph Vineyard 2.37% 2022 Petite Sirah, Templeton Gap District, Dusi Vineyard 2.32% 2022 Malbec, Adelaida District, La Vista Vineyard |
Appellation | Paso Robles, Adelaida |
Acid | .56g/100ml |
PH | 3.80 |
Aging | Drink Now - 2032 |
Residual Sugar | 0.26g/100ml |
Alcohol | 15.20% |
Volume | 750 ml |
Bottling Date | 05/17/2024 |
Cases Produced | 282 |