Product Overview
Winemaker's Notes
"There is no mystery as to why Sagacious is so complex. Finding balance in the most expressive qualities from this classic Rhône trio, sourced from nearly all the Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah blocks on the property. Sagacious saw 19 months in French oak, using large format puncheons and a Foudre, making the 38% new oak almost undetectable. This provides an unadulterated expression of the property. The markedly different tannin structure from each variety is brilliantly interwoven and integrated, providing a rich and full-bodied perception from entry, through to a long and lingering finish. Mourvèdre certainly makes its darker presence known with its blackberry, and gamey nature. Syrah’s presence is seen on the mid-palate, dense, with wild blue fruit, while Grenache adds bright red floral, and lifting high toned aromatics. Not leaving anything for the wanting, Sagacious is like a party that just won’t stop." -Philipp Pfunder
Varietal Composition: 35% Grenache, 34% Mourvèdre, 31% Syrah
Appellation: Paso Robles Adelaida District AVA
Farming Practices: Organic
Aging: 19 months in French oak, 38% new, followed by 12 months in bottle prior to release
Winemaker: Philipp Pfunder
96+ Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2021 Sagacious is a blend of 35% Grenache, 34% Mourvèdre and 31% Syrah matured for 19 months in 38% new oak. It unfurls slowly on the nose from red and black currant to wafts of rooibos tea, Angostura bitters, coffee beans and cocoa powder. The medium-bodied palate has a frame of chalky tannins and vibrant acidity to support its generous fruit, and it has a long finish with complex accents of flowers and spice. 1,120 cases will be released in August of 2024." -EB, 12/29/23
(92-95) Points - Vinous
"The undeniably pretty 2021 Sagacious opens with a burst of sweet autumnal spice, dusty lavender and sugar-crusted red currants. This is elegant to the core yet savory, mixing tart wild berries and saline mineral tones over satiny textures. The 2021 finishes lightly structured yet deep and complex, with a primary concentration that adds youthful tension. There's a bright future for this darkly alluring beauty. The Sagacious is a blend of 35% Grenache, 34% Mourvèdre and 31% Syrah." -EG, Mar/2023
93 Points - Wine Spectator
"Wiry at the core but balanced, offering rich, deep flavors of blackberry and raspberry laced with smoked meat, black olive and pepper notes. Builds to medium-grained tannins. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Drink now through 2032. 1,280 cases made." -TF, Oct/31/24
