SMC is our flagship release under our new label. This wine and label are designed to be a reflection of our historic vineyard, Sawmill Creek. The winemaking team took the best two barrels of Merlot and Syrah, as well as our favorite barrel of Cabernet Franc. These wines were selected and they were aged for an additional year in exclusively French Oak. Battonage was used on a biweekly basis through the aging process. This was done to alter the mouthfeel and provide a more luxurious texture. It was eventually bottled in the early summer of 2023 and was allowed to rest in bottle for a year before its release in 2024.
