Mourvèdre

Generous rains returned to Paso Robles in 2016, with the Gean Ranch receiving over 22 inches of precipitation prior to budbreak. We saw above average heat summation through the spring which supported healthy vine growth, followed by moderate summer temperatures leading into veraison. The crop was thinned in early August. At harvest, we made two passes through the vineyard for the Mourvèdre. In the first pass, about a week or two prior to the main harvest, we removed and declassified any clusters affected by sunburn or low color development. This allowed the vine to focus on bringing the remaining fruit to the luxury-class ripeness we love in the 2016 Gesture Mourvèdre.