Product Overview
Winery Notes:
"The 2020 Ditch Digger opens with a bouquet of alpine flowers, followed by notes of raspberry, cocoa powder, and cracked black pepper. Densely packed layers of strawberry, pomegranate, coriander, and Hungarian paprika melt into supple tannins. A striking mineral note drives the lingering finish all the way across the palate."
Varietal Composition: 45% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 18% Syrah, 12% Carignan, 5% Graciano
Appellation: Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
Aging: 20 months in 80% used oak and 20% concrete tank
Production: 1392 cases
Winemaker: Anthony Yount
95 Points - Vinous
"The 2020 Ditch Digger is lifted and floral in the glass, as dusty rose gives way to lavender and wild strawberries. This is round and supple on the palate, with ripe red fruits and sweet, sweet spice that saturates the senses, all neatly balanced by zesty acidity. It tapers off long yet wickedly fresh, packed full of energy and with a vivid crushed raspberry note." -EG, Mar/2023
92 Points - Wine Spectator
"Generous yet deeply structured, with a fragrant mix of red and black fruit highlighted by stony mineral, licorice and savory spice accents. Ends on a lively, zesty accent. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan and Graciano. Drink now through 2030. 1,392 cases made." -TF, 7/31/23
90 Points - Wine Advocate
"A blend of 45% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 18% Syrah, 12% Carignan and 5% Graciano, the 2020 Ditch Digger has a medium ruby-purple color and somewhat muddled scents of black cherries, earth, tar and flint. The full-bodied palate has a core of earthy black fruit and satisfying freshness, but the tannins are chewy, and it is a touch bitter on the finish." -EB, 12/30/22
