2020 Reverence
NEW RELEASE!
88% Grenache, 8% Mourvèdre, 4% Syrah
Candied cherry, macerated strawberry, sandalwood, and vanilla.
Remarkably sweet and spicy on the nose, the wine begins with candied cherry, macerated strawberry, sandalwood, and vanilla. Swirling brings red plums, red licorice, nutmeg, and orange peel. Beautifully rounded and luxurious, the mouthfeel is broad and full-bodied. Sexy and hedonistic, tons of brambly red and black fruits and oak spice hit you immediately after one sip. Remarkably layered, with fantastic structure and length, the wine keeps evolving in the glass to darker flavors, but without losing any tension and energy. A classic from Gård, you can enjoy this amazing Grenache-based wine now or in the next 15 years.
All of the Grenache was fermented in concrete while the Syrah was fermented in stainless steel. A small amount of whole cluster was used(5-10%) and the wine was aged in a combination of 500L and 600L barrels of which only 25% was new. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
This wine is sustainably produced vegan and glyphosate free
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | red blend |
| Varietal Composition | 88% Grenache, 8% Mourvèdre, 4% Syrah |
| Appellation | Royal Slope |
| Vineyard | Corfu Crossing, Thunderstone, Solaksen |
| Designation | Lawrence Vineyards |
| PH | 3.53 |
| Alcohol | 14.90% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 265 |
Gård Vintners is 100% estate grown sustainably at Lawrence Vineyards in the Royal Slope AVA. Lawrence Vineyards features seven distinct vineyard sites with elevations ranging 930 feet to 1,675 feet. The combination of elevation and south-facing slope provides a great framework for grape production, while the diversity of the seven locations delivers a high level of complexity to Gård wines. Lawrence Vineyards is certified sustainable by Vinewise.org.
MATÍAS KÚSULAS
Winemaker & Viticulturist
A Chilean with Greek roots, Matías was a Marine officer and Naval Engineer in Chile for more than seven years when he realized that it was time to change the course of his career: In 2005, he started studying Agricultural Engineering at the University of Chile, where he graduated with distinction and a major in Viticulture and Enology. He worked in Chile for a few years and in 2011 he decided to start traveling the world on a quest to learn new wine-making techniques. After several harvests in Oceania, Europe and Africa, he settled down in France, to do his post degrees at the Universities of Bordeaux and Montpellier. He also performed for two years as a Maître de Chai for one of the oldest and most reputable wineries in Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie.
After years of traveling and over 15 harvests, he came to the United States and joined Gård Vintners/Lawrence Vineyards as a Production Winemaker and Viticulturist, and is currently head winemaker for Gård Vintners, Desert Wind Winery, Valo Cellars, and his own label, Massalto. In his spare time he likes to jump out of planes and is a Judo Black Belt.
