Winery Notes
Named after Reason P. Tucker, who lead the efforts to rescuer the survivors of the ill fated Donner Party and who also built the farmhouse in 1859 on what is now Canard Vineyard. We pay homage to Pomerol with this Merlot driven proprietary blend. It shows star anise, crushed clove, dried sage and black cherry on the nose. Ultra fat mid palate yields to a silky smooth finish of cinnamon toast, fresh blueberries and coffee that lingers on and on. Aged in French oak to create a long term, age worthy blend. This wine will cellar for ten plus years.
Harvest & Vineyard:
Night harvest. Dry farmed. Sustainably grown.
100% Estate fruit
Fermentation: Cold Soaked 3 days, for a total of 16 days on the skins.
Cultured yeast inoculation after cold soak. Extended maceration for 3
days.
Aging:19 months in 60% new and 40% neutral French Oak
Cooperages: Taransaud, Leroi, Gamba
Varietals: 90% Merlot,
8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.2%
Release Date: October, 15th 2023
Cases Produced: 225
